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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.36, 6,438.24 and 2,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.36, 6,438.24 and 2,569.56 is: 3,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.36 : 6,438.24 = 2,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.36/6,438.24 = 2,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.36x = 6,438.24 × 2,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.36x = 16,543,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,543,443.97/4,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.02

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