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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.14, 6,418.55 and 2,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.14, 6,418.55 and 2,555.25 is: 3,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.14 : 6,418.55 = 2,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.14/6,418.55 = 2,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.14x = 6,418.55 × 2,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.14x = 16,400,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,987.11/4,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.23

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