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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.56, 6,020.87 and 2,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.56, 6,020.87 and 2,554.09 is: 3,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.56 : 6,020.87 = 2,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.56/6,020.87 = 2,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.56x = 6,020.87 × 2,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.56x = 15,377,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,843.86/4,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.66

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