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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.56, 6,745.86 and 2,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.56, 6,745.86 and 2,550.84 is: 3,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.56 : 6,745.86 = 2,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.56/6,745.86 = 2,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.56x = 6,745.86 × 2,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.56x = 17,207,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,609.52/4,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.04

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