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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.20, 6,459.30 and 2,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.20, 6,459.30 and 2,556.60 is: 3,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.20 : 6,459.30 = 2,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.20/6,459.30 = 2,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.20x = 6,459.30 × 2,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.20x = 16,513,846.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,846.38/4,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.90

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