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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.17, 7,350.27 and 2,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.17, 7,350.27 and 2,554.41 is: 3,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.17 : 7,350.27 = 2,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.17/7,350.27 = 2,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.17x = 7,350.27 × 2,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.17x = 18,775,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,603.19/4,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.62

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