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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.68, 6,420.80 and 2,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.68, 6,420.80 and 2,556.84 is: 3,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.68 : 6,420.80 = 2,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.68/6,420.80 = 2,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.68x = 6,420.80 × 2,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.68x = 16,416,958.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,958.27/4,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.50

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