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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.52, 6,434.36 and 2,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.52, 6,434.36 and 2,566.64 is: 3,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.52 : 6,434.36 = 2,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.52/6,434.36 = 2,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.52x = 6,434.36 × 2,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.52x = 16,514,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,685.75/4,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.01

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