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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.24, 6,426.90 and 2,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.24, 6,426.90 and 2,561.40 is: 3,534.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.24 : 6,426.90 = 2,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.24/6,426.90 = 2,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.24x = 6,426.90 × 2,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.24x = 16,461,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,861.66/4,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.68

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