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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.98, 6,425.28 and 2,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.98, 6,425.28 and 2,560.12 is: 3,532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.98 : 6,425.28 = 2,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.98/6,425.28 = 2,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.98x = 6,425.28 × 2,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.98x = 16,449,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,487.83/4,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.98

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