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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.64, 6,426.26 and 2,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.64, 6,426.26 and 2,560.76 is: 3,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.64 : 6,426.26 = 2,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.64/6,426.26 = 2,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.64x = 6,426.26 × 2,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.64x = 16,456,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,109.56/4,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.90

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