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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.90, 4,597.62 and 2,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.90, 4,597.62 and 2,551.13 is: 3,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.90 : 4,597.62 = 2,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.90/4,597.62 = 2,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.90x = 4,597.62 × 2,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.90x = 11,729,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,128.24/3,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.42

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