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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.38, 6,424.44 and 2,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.38, 6,424.44 and 2,559.50 is: 3,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.38 : 6,424.44 = 2,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.38/6,424.44 = 2,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.38x = 6,424.44 × 2,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.38x = 16,443,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,354.18/4,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.12

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