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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.06, 6,435.03 and 2,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.06, 6,435.03 and 2,567.18 is: 3,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.06 : 6,435.03 = 2,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.06/6,435.03 = 2,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.06x = 6,435.03 × 2,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.06x = 16,519,906.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,906.03/4,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.72

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