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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.09, 6,434.89 and 2,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.09, 6,434.89 and 2,567.17 is: 3,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.09 : 6,434.89 = 2,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.09/6,434.89 = 2,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.09x = 6,434.89 × 2,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.09x = 16,519,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,456.56/4,663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.60

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