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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.45, 6,434.04 and 2,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.45, 6,434.04 and 2,566.56 is: 3,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.45 : 6,434.04 = 2,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.45/6,434.04 = 2,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.45x = 6,434.04 × 2,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.45x = 16,513,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,349.70/4,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.78

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