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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.95, 6,423.81 and 2,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.95, 6,423.81 and 2,559.07 is: 3,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.95 : 6,423.81 = 2,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.95/6,423.81 = 2,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.95x = 6,423.81 × 2,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.95x = 16,438,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,979.46/4,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.51

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