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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.28, 6,426.88 and 2,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.28, 6,426.88 and 2,561.40 is: 3,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.28 : 6,426.88 = 2,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.28/6,426.88 = 2,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.28x = 6,426.88 × 2,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.28x = 16,461,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,810.43/4,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.64

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