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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.68, 6,474.45 and 2,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.68, 6,474.45 and 2,567.16 is: 3,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.68 : 6,474.45 = 2,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.68/6,474.45 = 2,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.68x = 6,474.45 × 2,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.68x = 16,620,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,620,949.06/4,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.64

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