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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.81, 6,425.03 and 2,559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.81, 6,425.03 and 2,559.94 is: 3,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.81 : 6,425.03 = 2,559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.81/6,425.03 = 2,559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.81x = 6,425.03 × 2,559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.81x = 16,447,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,681.64/4,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.72

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