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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.90, 6,433.41 and 2,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.90, 6,433.41 and 2,566.02 is: 3,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.90 : 6,433.41 = 2,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.90/6,433.41 = 2,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.90x = 6,433.41 × 2,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.90x = 16,508,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,274.38/4,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.11

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