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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.60, 6,453.67 and 2,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.60, 6,453.67 and 2,552.17 is: 3,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.60 : 6,453.67 = 2,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.60/6,453.67 = 2,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.60x = 6,453.67 × 2,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.60x = 16,470,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,872.72/4,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.98

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