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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.25, 6,271.74 and 2,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.25, 6,271.74 and 2,555.34 is: 3,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.25 : 6,271.74 = 2,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.25/6,271.74 = 2,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.25x = 6,271.74 × 2,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.25x = 16,026,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,428.09/4,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.75

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