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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.82, 6,473.26 and 2,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.82, 6,473.26 and 2,566.36 is: 3,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.82 : 6,473.26 = 2,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.82/6,473.26 = 2,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.82x = 6,473.26 × 2,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.82x = 16,612,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,715.53/4,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.54

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