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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.19, 6,459.91 and 2,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.19, 6,459.91 and 2,556.77 is: 3,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.19 : 6,459.91 = 2,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.19/6,459.91 = 2,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.19x = 6,459.91 × 2,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.19x = 16,516,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,513.85/4,681.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.28

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