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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.18, 6,425.58 and 2,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.18, 6,425.58 and 2,560.32 is: 3,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.18 : 6,425.58 = 2,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.18/6,425.58 = 2,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.18x = 6,425.58 × 2,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.18x = 16,451,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,540.99/4,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.27

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