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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.74, 6,094.27 and 2,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.74, 6,094.27 and 2,552.74 is: 3,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.74 : 6,094.27 = 2,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.74/6,094.27 = 2,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.74x = 6,094.27 × 2,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.74x = 15,557,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,086.80/4,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.10

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