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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.86, 6,095.97 and 2,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.86, 6,095.97 and 2,554.50 is: 3,524.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.86 : 6,095.97 = 2,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.86/6,095.97 = 2,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.86x = 6,095.97 × 2,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.86x = 15,572,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,155.37/4,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.82

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