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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.30, 6,434.28 and 2,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.30, 6,434.28 and 2,566.38 is: 3,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.30 : 6,434.28 = 2,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.30/6,434.28 = 2,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.30x = 6,434.28 × 2,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.30x = 16,512,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,807.51/4,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.77

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