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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.89, 6,419.84 and 2,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.89, 6,419.84 and 2,556.06 is: 3,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.89 : 6,419.84 = 2,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.89/6,419.84 = 2,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.89x = 6,419.84 × 2,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.89x = 16,409,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,483.45/4,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.49

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