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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.07, 6,466.58 and 2,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.07, 6,466.58 and 2,561.56 is: 3,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.07 : 6,466.58 = 2,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.07/6,466.58 = 2,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.07x = 6,466.58 × 2,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.07x = 16,564,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,519.86/4,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.84

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