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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.87, 6,418.10 and 2,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.87, 6,418.10 and 2,554.95 is: 3,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.87 : 6,418.10 = 2,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.87/6,418.10 = 2,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.87x = 6,418.10 × 2,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.87x = 16,397,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,911.82/4,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.77

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