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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.06, 6,437.87 and 2,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.06, 6,437.87 and 2,569.18 is: 3,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.06 : 6,437.87 = 2,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.06/6,437.87 = 2,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.06x = 6,437.87 × 2,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.06x = 16,540,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,034.00/4,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.51

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