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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.31, 6,459.09 and 2,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.31, 6,459.09 and 2,556.04 is: 3,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.31 : 6,459.09 = 2,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.31/6,459.09 = 2,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.31x = 6,459.09 × 2,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.31x = 16,509,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,661.79/4,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.47

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