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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.51, 6,420.33 and 2,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.51, 6,420.33 and 2,556.63 is: 3,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.51 : 6,420.33 = 2,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.51/6,420.33 = 2,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.51x = 6,420.33 × 2,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.51x = 16,414,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,408.29/4,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.08

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