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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.11, 6,437.90 and 2,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.11, 6,437.90 and 2,569.31 is: 3,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.11 : 6,437.90 = 2,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.11/6,437.90 = 2,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.11x = 6,437.90 × 2,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.11x = 16,540,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,960.85/4,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.67

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