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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.46, 6,435.45 and 2,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.46, 6,435.45 and 2,567.57 is: 3,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.46 : 6,435.45 = 2,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.46/6,435.45 = 2,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.46x = 6,435.45 × 2,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.46x = 16,523,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,468.36/4,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.18

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