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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.09, 6,417.14 and 2,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.09, 6,417.14 and 2,554.35 is: 3,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.09 : 6,417.14 = 2,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.09/6,417.14 = 2,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.09x = 6,417.14 × 2,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.09x = 16,391,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,608.79/4,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.01

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