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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.05, 6,960.60 and 2,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.05, 6,960.60 and 2,556.54 is: 3,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.05 : 6,960.60 = 2,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.05/6,960.60 = 2,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.05x = 6,960.60 × 2,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.05x = 17,795,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,795,052.32/4,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.93

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