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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.54, 6,676.58 and 3,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.54, 6,676.58 and 3,155.06 is: 4,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.54 : 6,676.58 = 3,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.54/6,676.58 = 3,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.54x = 6,676.58 × 3,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.54x = 21,065,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,010.49/4,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.70

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