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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.52, 6,420.24 and 2,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.52, 6,420.24 and 2,556.24 is: 3,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.52 : 6,420.24 = 2,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.52/6,420.24 = 2,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.52x = 6,420.24 × 2,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.52x = 16,411,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,674.30/4,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.48

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