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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.27, 6,454.63 and 2,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.27, 6,454.63 and 2,552.77 is: 3,522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.27 : 6,454.63 = 2,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.27/6,454.63 = 2,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.27x = 6,454.63 × 2,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.27x = 16,477,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,185.83/4,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.82

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