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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.60, 6,438.52 and 2,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.60, 6,438.52 and 2,569.72 is: 3,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.60 : 6,438.52 = 2,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.60/6,438.52 = 2,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.60x = 6,438.52 × 2,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.60x = 16,545,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,193.61/4,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.21

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