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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.12, 6,426.96 and 2,561.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.12, 6,426.96 and 2,561.26 is: 3,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.12 : 6,426.96 = 2,561.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.12/6,426.96 = 2,561.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.12x = 6,426.96 × 2,561.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.12x = 16,461,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,115.57/4,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.61

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