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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.96, 6,794.64 and 2,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.96, 6,794.64 and 2,555.72 is: 3,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.96 : 6,794.64 = 2,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.96/6,794.64 = 2,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.96x = 6,794.64 × 2,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.96x = 17,365,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,197.34/4,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.87

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