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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.03, 6,419.72 and 2,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.03, 6,419.72 and 2,556.11 is: 3,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.03 : 6,419.72 = 2,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.03/6,419.72 = 2,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.03x = 6,419.72 × 2,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.03x = 16,409,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,484.78/4,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.39

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