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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.59, 4,598.63 and 2,550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.59, 4,598.63 and 2,550.81 is: 3,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.59 : 4,598.63 = 2,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.59/4,598.63 = 2,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.59x = 4,598.63 × 2,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.59x = 11,730,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,237.77/3,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.67

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