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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.88, 6,456.98 and 2,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.88, 6,456.98 and 2,554.44 is: 3,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.88 : 6,456.98 = 2,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.88/6,456.98 = 2,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.88x = 6,456.98 × 2,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.88x = 16,493,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,955.22/4,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.20

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