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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.63, 6,420.65 and 2,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.63, 6,420.65 and 2,556.75 is: 3,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.63 : 6,420.65 = 2,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.63/6,420.65 = 2,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.63x = 6,420.65 × 2,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.63x = 16,415,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,984.10/4,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.33

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