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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.64, 6,466.32 and 2,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.64, 6,466.32 and 2,556.44 is: 3,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.64 : 6,466.32 = 2,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.64/6,466.32 = 2,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.64x = 6,466.32 × 2,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.64x = 16,530,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,759.10/4,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.54

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