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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.63, 6,419.24 and 2,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.63, 6,419.24 and 2,555.75 is: 3,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.63 : 6,419.24 = 2,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.63/6,419.24 = 2,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.63x = 6,419.24 × 2,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.63x = 16,405,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,405,972.63/4,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.93

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