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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.52, 6,417.48 and 2,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.52, 6,417.48 and 2,554.24 is: 3,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.52 : 6,417.48 = 2,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.52/6,417.48 = 2,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.52x = 6,417.48 × 2,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.52x = 16,391,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,784.12/4,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.72

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