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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.20, 6,419.04 and 2,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.20, 6,419.04 and 2,555.60 is: 3,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.20 : 6,419.04 = 2,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.20/6,419.04 = 2,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.20x = 6,419.04 × 2,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.20x = 16,404,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,404,498.62/4,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.94

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