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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.05, 6,465.26 and 2,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.05, 6,465.26 and 2,560.49 is: 3,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.05 : 6,465.26 = 2,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.05/6,465.26 = 2,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.05x = 6,465.26 × 2,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.05x = 16,554,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,554,233.58/4,685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.42

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