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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.24, 6,432.42 and 2,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.24, 6,432.42 and 2,565.32 is: 3,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.24 : 6,432.42 = 2,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.24/6,432.42 = 2,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.24x = 6,432.42 × 2,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.24x = 16,501,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,215.67/4,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.09

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