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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.39, 6,463.44 and 2,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.39, 6,463.44 and 2,554.50 is: 3,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.39 : 6,463.44 = 2,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.39/6,463.44 = 2,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.39x = 6,463.44 × 2,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.39x = 16,510,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,857.48/4,311.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.59

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