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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.14, 6,426.81 and 2,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.14, 6,426.81 and 2,561.27 is: 3,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.14 : 6,426.81 = 2,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.14/6,426.81 = 2,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.14x = 6,426.81 × 2,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.14x = 16,460,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,763.51/4,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.52

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