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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.02, 6,424.92 and 2,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.02, 6,424.92 and 2,560.14 is: 3,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.02 : 6,424.92 = 2,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.02/6,424.92 = 2,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.02x = 6,424.92 × 2,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.02x = 16,448,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,694.69/4,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.78

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