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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.94, 6,459.62 and 2,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.94, 6,459.62 and 2,556.40 is: 3,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.94 : 6,459.62 = 2,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.94/6,459.62 = 2,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.94x = 6,459.62 × 2,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.94x = 16,513,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,372.57/4,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.79

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