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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.36, 6,958.72 and 2,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.36, 6,958.72 and 2,560.24 is: 3,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.36 : 6,958.72 = 2,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.36/6,958.72 = 2,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.36x = 6,958.72 × 2,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.36x = 17,815,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,993.29/4,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.88

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