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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.46, 5,840.55 and 2,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.46, 5,840.55 and 2,554.41 is: 3,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.46 : 5,840.55 = 2,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.46/5,840.55 = 2,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.46x = 5,840.55 × 2,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.46x = 14,919,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,159.33/4,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.94

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