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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.14, 6,432.36 and 2,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.14, 6,432.36 and 2,565.25 is: 3,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.14 : 6,432.36 = 2,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.14/6,432.36 = 2,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.14x = 6,432.36 × 2,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.14x = 16,500,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,500,611.49/4,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.04

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