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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.05, 6,454.30 and 2,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.05, 6,454.30 and 2,552.54 is: 3,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.05 : 6,454.30 = 2,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.05/6,454.30 = 2,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.05x = 6,454.30 × 2,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.05x = 16,474,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,858.92/4,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.49

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