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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.45, 6,424.63 and 2,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.45, 6,424.63 and 2,559.57 is: 3,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.45 : 6,424.63 = 2,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.45/6,424.63 = 2,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.45x = 6,424.63 × 2,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.45x = 16,444,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,283.81/4,655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.27

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