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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.64, 6,424.70 and 2,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.64, 6,424.70 and 2,559.62 is: 3,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.64 : 6,424.70 = 2,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.64/6,424.70 = 2,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.64x = 6,424.70 × 2,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.64x = 16,444,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,790.61/4,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.23

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