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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.15, 6,437.90 and 2,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.15, 6,437.90 and 2,569.27 is: 3,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.15 : 6,437.90 = 2,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.15/6,437.90 = 2,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.15x = 6,437.90 × 2,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.15x = 16,540,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,703.33/4,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.59

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