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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.48, 6,417.71 and 2,554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.48, 6,417.71 and 2,554.61 is: 3,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.48 : 6,417.71 = 2,554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.48/6,417.71 = 2,554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.48x = 6,417.71 × 2,554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.48x = 16,394,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,701.28/4,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.38

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