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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.61, 6,464.90 and 2,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.61, 6,464.90 and 2,560.34 is: 3,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.61 : 6,464.90 = 2,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.61/6,464.90 = 2,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.61x = 6,464.90 × 2,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.61x = 16,552,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,296.94/4,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.34

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