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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.02, 6,425.14 and 2,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.02, 6,425.14 and 2,560.13 is: 3,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.02 : 6,425.14 = 2,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.02/6,425.14 = 2,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.02x = 6,425.14 × 2,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.02x = 16,449,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,193.67/4,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.89

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