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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.46, 6,474.14 and 2,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.46, 6,474.14 and 2,567.04 is: 3,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.46 : 6,474.14 = 2,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.46/6,474.14 = 2,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.46x = 6,474.14 × 2,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.46x = 16,619,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,376.35/4,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.47

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