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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.08, 6,465.12 and 2,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.08, 6,465.12 and 2,560.18 is: 3,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.08 : 6,465.12 = 2,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.08/6,465.12 = 2,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.08x = 6,465.12 × 2,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.08x = 16,551,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,870.92/4,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.89

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