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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.23, 6,420.07 and 2,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.23, 6,420.07 and 2,556.36 is: 3,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.23 : 6,420.07 = 2,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.23/6,420.07 = 2,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.23x = 6,420.07 × 2,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.23x = 16,412,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,010.15/4,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.77

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