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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.36, 6,352.50 and 2,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.36, 6,352.50 and 2,559.25 is: 3,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.36 : 6,352.50 = 2,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.36/6,352.50 = 2,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.36x = 6,352.50 × 2,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.36x = 16,257,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,635.63/4,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.69

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