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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.80, 6,433.29 and 2,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.80, 6,433.29 and 2,565.93 is: 3,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.80 : 6,433.29 = 2,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.80/6,433.29 = 2,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.80x = 6,433.29 × 2,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.80x = 16,507,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,371.81/4,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.99

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