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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.01, 6,270.21 and 2,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.01, 6,270.21 and 2,554.38 is: 3,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.01 : 6,270.21 = 2,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.01/6,270.21 = 2,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.01x = 6,270.21 × 2,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.01x = 16,016,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,499.02/4,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.75

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