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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.46, 6,424.52 and 2,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.46, 6,424.52 and 2,559.54 is: 3,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.46 : 6,424.52 = 2,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.46/6,424.52 = 2,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.46x = 6,424.52 × 2,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.46x = 16,443,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,803.12/4,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.15

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