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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.48, 6,950.11 and 2,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.48, 6,950.11 and 2,556.48 is: 3,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.48 : 6,950.11 = 2,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.48/6,950.11 = 2,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.48x = 6,950.11 × 2,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.48x = 17,767,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767,817.21/4,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.00

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