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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.69, 6,833.19 and 2,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.69, 6,833.19 and 2,556.59 is: 3,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.69 : 6,833.19 = 2,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.69/6,833.19 = 2,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.69x = 6,833.19 × 2,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.69x = 17,469,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,638.29/4,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.32

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