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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.66, 6,473.28 and 2,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.66, 6,473.28 and 2,566.33 is: 3,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.66 : 6,473.28 = 2,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.66/6,473.28 = 2,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.66x = 6,473.28 × 2,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.66x = 16,612,572.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,572.66/4,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.63

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