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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.28, 6,424.10 and 2,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.28, 6,424.10 and 2,559.38 is: 3,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.28 : 6,424.10 = 2,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.28/6,424.10 = 2,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.28x = 6,424.10 × 2,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.28x = 16,441,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,713.06/4,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.84

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