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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.18, 5,724.38 and 2,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.18, 5,724.38 and 2,554.32 is: 3,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.18 : 5,724.38 = 2,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.18/5,724.38 = 2,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.18x = 5,724.38 × 2,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.18x = 14,621,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,898.32/4,147.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.74

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