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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.15, 6,271.02 and 2,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.15, 6,271.02 and 2,554.70 is: 3,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.15 : 6,271.02 = 2,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.15/6,271.02 = 2,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.15x = 6,271.02 × 2,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.15x = 16,020,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,020,543.44/4,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.54

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