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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.19, 6,433.77 and 2,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.19, 6,433.77 and 2,566.27 is: 3,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.19 : 6,433.77 = 2,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.19/6,433.77 = 2,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.19x = 6,433.77 × 2,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.19x = 16,510,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,790.94/4,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.42

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