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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.09, 6,419.83 and 2,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.09, 6,419.83 and 2,556.21 is: 3,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.09 : 6,419.83 = 2,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.09/6,419.83 = 2,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.09x = 6,419.83 × 2,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.09x = 16,410,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,433.64/4,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.54

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