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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.40, 6,425.64 and 2,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.40, 6,425.64 and 2,560.48 is: 3,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.40 : 6,425.64 = 2,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.40/6,425.64 = 2,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.40x = 6,425.64 × 2,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.40x = 16,452,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452,722.71/4,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.36

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