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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.26, 6,438.18 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.26, 6,438.18 and 2,569.52 is: 3,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.26 : 6,438.18 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.26/6,438.18 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.26x = 6,438.18 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.26x = 16,543,032.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,032.27/4,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.00

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