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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.36, 6,432.72 and 2,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.36, 6,432.72 and 2,565.50 is: 3,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.36 : 6,432.72 = 2,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.36/6,432.72 = 2,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.36x = 6,432.72 × 2,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.36x = 16,503,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,143.16/4,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.41

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