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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.24, 6,096.34 and 2,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.24, 6,096.34 and 2,554.24 is: 3,525.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.24 : 6,096.34 = 2,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.24/6,096.34 = 2,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.24x = 6,096.34 × 2,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.24x = 15,571,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,571,515.48/4,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.17

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