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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.53, 6,954.71 and 2,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.53, 6,954.71 and 2,559.53 is: 3,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.53 : 6,954.71 = 2,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.53/6,954.71 = 2,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.53x = 6,954.71 × 2,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.53x = 17,800,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,741.32/4,638.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.59

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