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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.05, 6,451.55 and 2,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.05, 6,451.55 and 2,550.54 is: 3,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.05 : 6,451.55 = 2,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.05/6,451.55 = 2,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.05x = 6,451.55 × 2,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.05x = 16,454,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,923.58/4,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.73

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