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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.22, 6,432.44 and 2,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.22, 6,432.44 and 2,565.30 is: 3,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.22 : 6,432.44 = 2,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.22/6,432.44 = 2,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.22x = 6,432.44 × 2,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.22x = 16,501,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,138.33/4,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.09

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