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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.18, 6,457.22 and 2,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.18, 6,457.22 and 2,554.70 is: 3,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.18 : 6,457.22 = 2,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.18/6,457.22 = 2,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.18x = 6,457.22 × 2,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.18x = 16,496,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,259.93/4,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.46

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