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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.19, 6,472.38 and 2,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.19, 6,472.38 and 2,565.66 is: 3,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.19 : 6,472.38 = 2,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.19/6,472.38 = 2,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.19x = 6,472.38 × 2,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.19x = 16,605,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,926.47/4,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.57

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