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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.27, 6,425.49 and 2,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.27, 6,425.49 and 2,560.38 is: 3,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.27 : 6,425.49 = 2,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.27/6,425.49 = 2,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.27x = 6,425.49 × 2,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.27x = 16,451,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,696.09/4,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.23

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