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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417, 6,096.56 and 2,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417, 6,096.56 and 2,555.08 is: 3,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417 : 6,096.56 = 2,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417/6,096.56 = 2,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417x = 6,096.56 × 2,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417x = 15,577,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,198.52/4,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.65

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