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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.22, 6,477.90 and 2,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.22, 6,477.90 and 2,569.77 is: 3,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.22 : 6,477.90 = 2,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.22/6,477.90 = 2,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.22x = 6,477.90 × 2,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.22x = 16,646,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,713.08/4,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.21

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