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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.44, 6,465.83 and 2,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.44, 6,465.83 and 2,560.90 is: 3,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.44 : 6,465.83 = 2,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.44/6,465.83 = 2,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.44x = 6,465.83 × 2,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.44x = 16,558,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,344.05/4,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.00

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