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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.57, 4,500.73 and 2,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.57, 4,500.73 and 2,451.25 is: 3,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.57 : 4,500.73 = 2,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.57/4,500.73 = 2,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.57x = 4,500.73 × 2,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.57x = 11,032,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,414.41/3,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.88

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