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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.63, 6,417.87 and 2,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.63, 6,417.87 and 2,554.75 is: 3,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.63 : 6,417.87 = 2,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.63/6,417.87 = 2,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.63x = 6,417.87 × 2,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.63x = 16,396,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,053.38/4,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.56

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