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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.24, 6,271.22 and 2,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.24, 6,271.22 and 2,554.79 is: 3,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.24 : 6,271.22 = 2,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.24/6,271.22 = 2,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.24x = 6,271.22 × 2,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.24x = 16,021,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,606.01/4,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.70

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