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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.85, 6,454.80 and 3,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.85, 6,454.80 and 3,555.99 is: 4,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.85 : 6,454.80 = 3,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.85/6,454.80 = 3,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.85x = 6,454.80 × 3,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.85x = 22,953,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,204.25/4,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.83

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