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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.78, 6,473.10 and 2,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.78, 6,473.10 and 2,566.24 is: 3,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.78 : 6,473.10 = 2,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.78/6,473.10 = 2,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.78x = 6,473.10 × 2,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.78x = 16,611,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,528.14/4,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.31

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