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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650, 6,417.05 and 2,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650, 6,417.05 and 2,554.17 is: 3,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650 : 6,417.05 = 2,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650/6,417.05 = 2,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650x = 6,417.05 × 2,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650x = 16,390,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,223.83/4,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.78

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