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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.09, 6,465.56 and 2,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.09, 6,465.56 and 2,560.73 is: 3,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.09 : 6,465.56 = 2,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.09/6,465.56 = 2,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.09x = 6,465.56 × 2,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.09x = 16,556,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,508.33/4,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.88

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