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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.01, 6,423.78 and 2,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.01, 6,423.78 and 2,559.13 is: 3,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.01 : 6,423.78 = 2,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.01/6,423.78 = 2,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.01x = 6,423.78 × 2,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.01x = 16,439,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,288.11/4,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.53

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