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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.39, 6,465.72 and 2,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.39, 6,465.72 and 2,560.94 is: 3,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.39 : 6,465.72 = 2,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.39/6,465.72 = 2,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.39x = 6,465.72 × 2,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.39x = 16,558,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,288.65/4,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.03

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