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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.27, 5,725.57 and 2,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.27, 5,725.57 and 2,555.67 is: 3,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.27 : 5,725.57 = 2,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.27/5,725.57 = 2,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.27x = 5,725.57 × 2,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.27x = 14,632,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,654.70/4,149.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.56

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