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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.89, 6,423.99 and 2,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.89, 6,423.99 and 2,559.06 is: 3,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.89 : 6,423.99 = 2,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.89/6,423.99 = 2,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.89x = 6,423.99 × 2,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.89x = 16,439,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,375.85/4,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.64

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