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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.99, 6,437.69 and 2,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.99, 6,437.69 and 2,569.11 is: 3,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.99 : 6,437.69 = 2,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.99/6,437.69 = 2,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.99x = 6,437.69 × 2,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.99x = 16,539,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,120.91/4,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.37

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