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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.07, 6,425.39 and 2,560.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.07, 6,425.39 and 2,560.19 is: 3,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.07 : 6,425.39 = 2,560.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.07/6,425.39 = 2,560.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.07x = 6,425.39 × 2,560.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.07x = 16,450,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,222.49/4,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.07

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