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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.03, 6,456.86 and 2,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.03, 6,456.86 and 2,554.52 is: 3,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.03 : 6,456.86 = 2,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.03/6,456.86 = 2,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.03x = 6,456.86 × 2,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.03x = 16,494,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,193.22/4,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.13

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