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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.23, 6,454.53 and 2,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.23, 6,454.53 and 2,552.80 is: 3,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.23 : 6,454.53 = 2,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.23/6,454.53 = 2,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.23x = 6,454.53 × 2,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.23x = 16,477,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,124.18/4,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.84

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