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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.24, 5,724.16 and 2,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.24, 5,724.16 and 2,554.64 is: 3,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.24 : 5,724.16 = 2,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.24/5,724.16 = 2,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.24x = 5,724.16 × 2,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.24x = 14,623,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,168.10/4,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.15

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