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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.44, 6,427.14 and 2,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.44, 6,427.14 and 2,561.57 is: 3,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.44 : 6,427.14 = 2,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.44/6,427.14 = 2,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.44x = 6,427.14 × 2,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.44x = 16,463,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,569.01/4,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.90

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