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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.90, 6,423.98 and 2,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.90, 6,423.98 and 2,559.06 is: 3,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.90 : 6,423.98 = 2,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.90/6,423.98 = 2,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.90x = 6,423.98 × 2,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.90x = 16,439,350.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,350.26/4,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.62

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