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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.68, 6,426.34 and 2,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.68, 6,426.34 and 2,560.86 is: 3,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.68 : 6,426.34 = 2,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.68/6,426.34 = 2,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.68x = 6,426.34 × 2,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.68x = 16,456,957.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,957.05/4,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.05

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