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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.07, 6,465.47 and 2,560.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.07, 6,465.47 and 2,560.65 is: 3,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.07 : 6,465.47 = 2,560.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.07/6,465.47 = 2,560.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.07x = 6,465.47 × 2,560.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.07x = 16,555,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,805.76/4,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.74

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