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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.46, 6,425.89 and 2,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.46, 6,425.89 and 2,560.54 is: 3,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.46 : 6,425.89 = 2,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.46/6,425.89 = 2,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.46x = 6,425.89 × 2,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.46x = 16,453,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,453,748.38/4,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.53

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