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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.15, 6,419.90 and 2,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.15, 6,419.90 and 2,556.23 is: 3,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.15 : 6,419.90 = 2,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.15/6,419.90 = 2,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.15x = 6,419.90 × 2,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.15x = 16,410,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,728.20/4,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.56

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