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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.40, 6,435.60 and 2,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.40, 6,435.60 and 2,567.72 is: 3,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.40 : 6,435.60 = 2,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.40/6,435.60 = 2,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.40x = 6,435.60 × 2,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.40x = 16,524,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,818.83/4,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.51

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