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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.84, 6,425.16 and 2,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.84, 6,425.16 and 2,560.10 is: 3,532.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.84 : 6,425.16 = 2,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.84/6,425.16 = 2,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.84x = 6,425.16 × 2,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.84x = 16,449,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,052.12/4,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.99

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