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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.54, 6,424.96 and 2,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.54, 6,424.96 and 2,559.66 is: 3,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.54 : 6,424.96 = 2,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.54/6,424.96 = 2,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.54x = 6,424.96 × 2,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.54x = 16,445,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,713.11/4,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.50

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