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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.14, 6,458.61 and 2,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.14, 6,458.61 and 2,555.69 is: 3,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.14 : 6,458.61 = 2,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.14/6,458.61 = 2,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.14x = 6,458.61 × 2,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.14x = 16,506,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,221.14/4,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.86

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