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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.92, 6,424.18 and 2,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.92, 6,424.18 and 2,559.44 is: 3,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.92 : 6,424.18 = 2,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.92/6,424.18 = 2,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.92x = 6,424.18 × 2,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.92x = 16,442,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,303.26/4,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.24

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