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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.27, 6,457.40 and 2,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.27, 6,457.40 and 2,554.77 is: 3,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.27 : 6,457.40 = 2,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.27/6,457.40 = 2,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.27x = 6,457.40 × 2,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.27x = 16,497,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,159.02/4,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.59

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