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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.26, 6,419.98 and 2,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.26, 6,419.98 and 2,556.38 is: 3,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.26 : 6,419.98 = 2,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.26/6,419.98 = 2,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.26x = 6,419.98 × 2,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.26x = 16,411,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,908.47/4,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.73

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