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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.21, 6,417.27 and 2,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.21, 6,417.27 and 2,554.29 is: 3,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.21 : 6,417.27 = 2,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.21/6,417.27 = 2,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.21x = 6,417.27 × 2,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.21x = 16,391,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,568.59/4,650.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.91

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