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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.29, 6,435.33 and 2,567.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.29, 6,435.33 and 2,567.41 is: 3,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.29 : 6,435.33 = 2,567.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.29/6,435.33 = 2,567.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.29x = 6,435.33 × 2,567.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.29x = 16,522,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,130.60/4,663.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.02

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