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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.46, 6,458.99 and 2,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.46, 6,458.99 and 2,555.99 is: 3,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.46 : 6,458.99 = 2,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.46/6,458.99 = 2,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.46x = 6,458.99 × 2,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.46x = 16,509,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,068.78/4,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.23

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