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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.69, 6,460.60 and 2,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.69, 6,460.60 and 2,557.28 is: 3,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.69 : 6,460.60 = 2,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.69/6,460.60 = 2,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.69x = 6,460.60 × 2,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.69x = 16,521,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,518.08/4,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.97

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