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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.36, 6,418.88 and 2,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.36, 6,418.88 and 2,555.52 is: 3,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.36 : 6,418.88 = 2,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.36/6,418.88 = 2,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.36x = 6,418.88 × 2,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.36x = 16,403,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,403,576.22/4,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.62

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