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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.84, 6,426.27 and 2,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.84, 6,426.27 and 2,560.92 is: 3,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.84 : 6,426.27 = 2,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.84/6,426.27 = 2,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.84x = 6,426.27 × 2,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.84x = 16,457,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,163.37/4,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.98

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