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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,951.92 and 2,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,951.92 and 2,554.70 is: 3,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,951.92 = 2,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,951.92 = 2,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,951.92 × 2,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 17,760,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,022.49/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.36

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