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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.28, 6,438.12 and 2,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.28, 6,438.12 and 2,569.44 is: 3,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.28 : 6,438.12 = 2,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.28/6,438.12 = 2,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.28x = 6,438.12 × 2,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.28x = 16,542,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,363.05/4,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.85

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