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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.27, 7,156.54 and 2,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.27, 7,156.54 and 2,554.52 is: 3,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.27 : 7,156.54 = 2,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.27/7,156.54 = 2,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.27x = 7,156.54 × 2,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.27x = 18,281,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,558.83/4,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.58

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