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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.28, 6,426.06 and 2,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.28, 6,426.06 and 2,560.84 is: 3,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.28 : 6,426.06 = 2,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.28/6,426.06 = 2,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.28x = 6,426.06 × 2,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.28x = 16,456,111.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,111.49/4,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.18

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