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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.91, 6,418.30 and 2,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.91, 6,418.30 and 2,555.03 is: 3,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.91 : 6,418.30 = 2,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.91/6,418.30 = 2,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.91x = 6,418.30 × 2,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.91x = 16,398,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,949.05/4,650.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.97

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