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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.42, 6,496.23 and 2,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.42, 6,496.23 and 2,553.98 is: 3,524.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.42 : 6,496.23 = 2,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.42/6,496.23 = 2,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.42x = 6,496.23 × 2,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.42x = 16,591,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591,241.50/4,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.49

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