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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.43, 6,433.20 and 2,565.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.43, 6,433.20 and 2,565.69 is: 3,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.43 : 6,433.20 = 2,565.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.43/6,433.20 = 2,565.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.43x = 6,433.20 × 2,565.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.43x = 16,505,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,596.91/4,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.89

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