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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.68, 6,465.11 and 2,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.68, 6,465.11 and 2,560.41 is: 3,533.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.68 : 6,465.11 = 2,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.68/6,465.11 = 2,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.68x = 6,465.11 × 2,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.68x = 16,553,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,332.30/4,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.50

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