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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.84, 6,474.69 and 2,567.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.84, 6,474.69 and 2,567.35 is: 3,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.84 : 6,474.69 = 2,567.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.84/6,474.69 = 2,567.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.84x = 6,474.69 × 2,567.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.84x = 16,622,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,795.37/4,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.92

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