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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.28, 6,417.78 and 2,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.28, 6,417.78 and 2,554.84 is: 3,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.28 : 6,417.78 = 2,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.28/6,417.78 = 2,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.28x = 6,417.78 × 2,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.28x = 16,396,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,401.06/4,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.90

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