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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.47, 6,425.99 and 2,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.47, 6,425.99 and 2,560.59 is: 3,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.47 : 6,425.99 = 2,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.47/6,425.99 = 2,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.47x = 6,425.99 × 2,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.47x = 16,454,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,312.93/4,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.65

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