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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.06, 6,417.19 and 2,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.06, 6,417.19 and 2,554.23 is: 3,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.06 : 6,417.19 = 2,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.06/6,417.19 = 2,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.06x = 6,417.19 × 2,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.06x = 16,390,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,979.21/4,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.90

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