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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.21, 6,433.83 and 2,566.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.21, 6,433.83 and 2,566.35 is: 3,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.21 : 6,433.83 = 2,566.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.21/6,433.83 = 2,566.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.21x = 6,433.83 × 2,566.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.21x = 16,511,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,459.62/4,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.55

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