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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.50, 6,417.70 and 2,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.50, 6,417.70 and 2,554.63 is: 3,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.50 : 6,417.70 = 2,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.50/6,417.70 = 2,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.50x = 6,417.70 × 2,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.50x = 16,394,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,826.52/4,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.39

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