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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.91, 6,426.67 and 2,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.91, 6,426.67 and 2,532.59 is: 3,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.91 : 6,426.67 = 2,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.91/6,426.67 = 2,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.91x = 6,426.67 × 2,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.91x = 16,276,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,120.18/4,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.05

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