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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.99, 6,459.78 and 2,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.99, 6,459.78 and 2,556.54 is: 3,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.99 : 6,459.78 = 2,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.99/6,459.78 = 2,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.99x = 6,459.78 × 2,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.99x = 16,514,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,685.96/4,680.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.03

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