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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.52, 6,097.08 and 2,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.52, 6,097.08 and 2,555.12 is: 3,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.52 : 6,097.08 = 2,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.52/6,097.08 = 2,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.52x = 6,097.08 × 2,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.52x = 15,578,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,771.05/4,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.59

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