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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.50, 6,556.50 and 2,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.50, 6,556.50 and 2,654.22 is: 3,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.50 : 6,556.50 = 2,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.50/6,556.50 = 2,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.50x = 6,556.50 × 2,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.50x = 17,402,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,393.43/4,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.28

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