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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.06, 6,959.52 and 2,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.06, 6,959.52 and 2,559.74 is: 3,840.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.06 : 6,959.52 = 2,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.06/6,959.52 = 2,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.06x = 6,959.52 × 2,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.06x = 17,814,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,526.93/4,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.94

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