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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.28, 6,950.04 and 2,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.28, 6,950.04 and 2,555.27 is: 3,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.28 : 6,950.04 = 2,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.28/6,950.04 = 2,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.28x = 6,950.04 × 2,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.28x = 17,759,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,193.96/4,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.14

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