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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.76, 6,424.96 and 2,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.76, 6,424.96 and 2,559.92 is: 3,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.76 : 6,424.96 = 2,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.76/6,424.96 = 2,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.76x = 6,424.96 × 2,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.76x = 16,447,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,383.60/4,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.70

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