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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.64, 6,433.08 and 2,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.64, 6,433.08 and 2,565.80 is: 3,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.64 : 6,433.08 = 2,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.64/6,433.08 = 2,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.64x = 6,433.08 × 2,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.64x = 16,505,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,996.66/4,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.81

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