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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.10, 6,270.48 and 2,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.10, 6,270.48 and 2,554.88 is: 3,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.10 : 6,270.48 = 2,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.10/6,270.48 = 2,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.10x = 6,270.48 × 2,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.10x = 16,020,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,292.59/4,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.51

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