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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.17, 5,696.55 and 2,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.17, 5,696.55 and 2,554.34 is: 3,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.17 : 5,696.55 = 2,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.17/5,696.55 = 2,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.17x = 5,696.55 × 2,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.17x = 14,550,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,925.53/4,127.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.65

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