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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.12, 6,433.70 and 2,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.12, 6,433.70 and 2,566.12 is: 3,541.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.12 : 6,433.70 = 2,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.12/6,433.70 = 2,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.12x = 6,433.70 × 2,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.12x = 16,509,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,646.24/4,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.23

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