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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.68, 6,471.69 and 2,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.68, 6,471.69 and 2,565.16 is: 3,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.68 : 6,471.69 = 2,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.68/6,471.69 = 2,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.68x = 6,471.69 × 2,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.68x = 16,600,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,600,920.32/4,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.88

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