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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.32, 6,427.20 and 2,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.32, 6,427.20 and 2,561.43 is: 3,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.32 : 6,427.20 = 2,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.32/6,427.20 = 2,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.32x = 6,427.20 × 2,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.32x = 16,462,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,822.90/4,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.83

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