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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.03, 6,465.15 and 2,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.03, 6,465.15 and 2,560.52 is: 3,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.03 : 6,465.15 = 2,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.03/6,465.15 = 2,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.03x = 6,465.15 × 2,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.03x = 16,554,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,113.55/4,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.40

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