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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.13, 6,419.88 and 2,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.13, 6,419.88 and 2,556.12 is: 3,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.13 : 6,419.88 = 2,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.13/6,419.88 = 2,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.13x = 6,419.88 × 2,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.13x = 16,409,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,983.67/4,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.41

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