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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.74, 6,460.70 and 2,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.74, 6,460.70 and 2,557.33 is: 3,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.74 : 6,460.70 = 2,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.74/6,460.70 = 2,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.74x = 6,460.70 × 2,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.74x = 16,522,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,141.93/4,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.06

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