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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.21, 6,437.99 and 2,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.21, 6,437.99 and 2,569.34 is: 3,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.21 : 6,437.99 = 2,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.21/6,437.99 = 2,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.21x = 6,437.99 × 2,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.21x = 16,541,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,359.46/4,665.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.68

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