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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.19, 6,793.97 and 2,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.19, 6,793.97 and 2,554.80 is: 3,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.19 : 6,793.97 = 2,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.19/6,793.97 = 2,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.19x = 6,793.97 × 2,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.19x = 17,357,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,234.56/4,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.23

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