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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.95, 6,447.11 and 2,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.95, 6,447.11 and 2,554.89 is: 3,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.95 : 6,447.11 = 2,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.95/6,447.11 = 2,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.95x = 6,447.11 × 2,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.95x = 16,471,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,644.09/4,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.66

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