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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.42, 6,954.71 and 2,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.42, 6,954.71 and 2,556.04 is: 3,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.42 : 6,954.71 = 2,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.42/6,954.71 = 2,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.42x = 6,954.71 × 2,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.42x = 17,776,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,486.78/4,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.10

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