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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.33, 6,472.62 and 2,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.33, 6,472.62 and 2,565.90 is: 3,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.33 : 6,472.62 = 2,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.33/6,472.62 = 2,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.33x = 6,472.62 × 2,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.33x = 16,608,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,095.66/4,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.92

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