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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.25, 6,427.14 and 2,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.25, 6,427.14 and 2,561.51 is: 3,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.25 : 6,427.14 = 2,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.25/6,427.14 = 2,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.25x = 6,427.14 × 2,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.25x = 16,463,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,183.38/4,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.96

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