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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.24, 6,418.56 and 2,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.24, 6,418.56 and 2,555.23 is: 3,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.24 : 6,418.56 = 2,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.24/6,418.56 = 2,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.24x = 6,418.56 × 2,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.24x = 16,400,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,897.07/4,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.13

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