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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.91, 6,433.53 and 2,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.91, 6,433.53 and 2,566.03 is: 3,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.91 : 6,433.53 = 2,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.91/6,433.53 = 2,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.91x = 6,433.53 × 2,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.91x = 16,508,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,643.84/4,661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.18

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