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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.81, 6,471.70 and 2,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.81, 6,471.70 and 2,564.93 is: 3,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.81 : 6,471.70 = 2,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.81/6,471.70 = 2,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.81x = 6,471.70 × 2,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.81x = 16,599,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,444.66/4,689.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.47

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