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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.53, 6,956.20 and 2,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.53, 6,956.20 and 2,560.53 is: 3,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.53 : 6,956.20 = 2,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.53/6,956.20 = 2,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.53x = 6,956.20 × 2,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.53x = 17,811,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,558.79/4,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.09

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