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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.54, 6,454.95 and 2,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.54, 6,454.95 and 2,553.02 is: 3,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.54 : 6,454.95 = 2,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.54/6,454.95 = 2,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.54x = 6,454.95 × 2,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.54x = 16,479,584.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,479,584.17/4,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.13

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