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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.22, 6,473.90 and 2,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.22, 6,473.90 and 2,566.78 is: 3,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.22 : 6,473.90 = 2,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.22/6,473.90 = 2,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.22x = 6,473.90 × 2,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.22x = 16,617,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,077.04/4,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.17

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