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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.66, 6,458.01 and 2,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.66, 6,458.01 and 2,555.30 is: 3,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.66 : 6,458.01 = 2,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.66/6,458.01 = 2,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.66x = 6,458.01 × 2,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.66x = 16,502,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,152.95/4,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.36

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