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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.48, 6,472.72 and 2,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.48, 6,472.72 and 2,566 is: 3,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.48 : 6,472.72 = 2,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.48/6,472.72 = 2,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.48x = 6,472.72 × 2,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.48x = 16,608,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,999.52/4,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.00

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