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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.73, 5,614.85 and 2,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.73, 5,614.85 and 2,554.87 is: 3,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.73 : 5,614.85 = 2,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.73/5,614.85 = 2,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.73x = 5,614.85 × 2,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.73x = 14,345,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,211.82/4,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.46

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