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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.06, 6,454.47 and 2,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.06, 6,454.47 and 2,552.72 is: 3,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.06 : 6,454.47 = 2,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.06/6,454.47 = 2,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.06x = 6,454.47 × 2,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.06x = 16,476,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,454.66/4,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.83

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