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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.47, 6,457.52 and 2,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.47, 6,457.52 and 2,554.94 is: 3,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.47 : 6,457.52 = 2,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.47/6,457.52 = 2,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.47x = 6,457.52 × 2,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.47x = 16,498,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,598.68/4,679.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.74

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