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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.56, 6,304.37 and 2,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.56, 6,304.37 and 2,559.12 is: 3,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.56 : 6,304.37 = 2,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.56/6,304.37 = 2,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.56x = 6,304.37 × 2,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.56x = 16,133,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,626.56/4,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.44

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