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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.41, 6,420.72 and 2,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.41, 6,420.72 and 2,556.94 is: 3,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.41 : 6,420.72 = 2,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.41/6,420.72 = 2,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.41x = 6,420.72 × 2,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.41x = 16,417,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,395.80/4,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.79

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