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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.63, 6,455.22 and 2,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.63, 6,455.22 and 2,553.24 is: 3,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.63 : 6,455.22 = 2,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.63/6,455.22 = 2,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.63x = 6,455.22 × 2,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.63x = 16,481,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,725.91/4,677.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.52

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