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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.37, 6,456.09 and 2,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.37, 6,456.09 and 2,553.93 is: 3,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.37 : 6,456.09 = 2,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.37/6,456.09 = 2,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.37x = 6,456.09 × 2,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.37x = 16,488,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,401.93/4,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.39

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