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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.26, 6,417.23 and 2,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.26, 6,417.23 and 2,554.38 is: 3,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.26 : 6,417.23 = 2,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.26/6,417.23 = 2,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.26x = 6,417.23 × 2,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.26x = 16,392,031.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,031.20/4,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.97

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