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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.77, 6,465.00 and 2,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.77, 6,465.00 and 2,560.34 is: 3,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.77 : 6,465.00 = 2,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.77/6,465.00 = 2,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.77x = 6,465.00 × 2,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.77x = 16,552,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,623.86/4,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.28

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