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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.02, 6,435.05 and 2,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.02, 6,435.05 and 2,567.14 is: 3,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.02 : 6,435.05 = 2,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.02/6,435.05 = 2,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.02x = 6,435.05 × 2,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.02x = 16,519,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,674.26/4,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.70

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