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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.90, 6,423.73 and 2,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.90, 6,423.73 and 2,559.01 is: 3,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.90 : 6,423.73 = 2,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.90/6,423.73 = 2,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.90x = 6,423.73 × 2,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.90x = 16,438,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,389.31/4,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.42

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