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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.28, 6,425.72 and 2,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.28, 6,425.72 and 2,560.44 is: 3,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.28 : 6,425.72 = 2,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.28/6,425.72 = 2,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.28x = 6,425.72 × 2,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.28x = 16,452,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,670.52/4,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.44

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