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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.27, 6,433.43 and 2,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.27, 6,433.43 and 2,565.99 is: 3,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.27 : 6,433.43 = 2,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.27/6,433.43 = 2,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.27x = 6,433.43 × 2,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.27x = 16,508,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,508,104.22/4,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.79

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