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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.50, 6,472.87 and 2,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.50, 6,472.87 and 2,566.07 is: 3,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.50 : 6,472.87 = 2,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.50/6,472.87 = 2,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.50x = 6,472.87 × 2,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.50x = 16,609,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,837.52/4,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.17

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