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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.24, 6,434.16 and 2,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.24, 6,434.16 and 2,566.40 is: 3,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.24 : 6,434.16 = 2,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.24/6,434.16 = 2,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.24x = 6,434.16 × 2,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.24x = 16,512,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,628.22/4,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.78

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