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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.30, 6,475.38 and 2,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.30, 6,475.38 and 2,567.85 is: 3,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.30 : 6,475.38 = 2,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.30/6,475.38 = 2,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.30x = 6,475.38 × 2,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.30x = 16,627,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,804.53/4,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.64

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