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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.11, 6,602.56 and 2,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.11, 6,602.56 and 2,554.79 is: 3,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.11 : 6,602.56 = 2,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.11/6,602.56 = 2,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.11x = 6,602.56 × 2,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.11x = 16,868,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,166.37/4,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.97

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