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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.26, 6,427.02 and 2,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.26, 6,427.02 and 2,561.39 is: 3,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.26 : 6,427.02 = 2,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.26/6,427.02 = 2,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.26x = 6,427.02 × 2,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.26x = 16,462,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,072.62/4,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.71

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