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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.90, 4,606.35 and 2,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.90, 4,606.35 and 2,551.49 is: 3,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.90 : 4,606.35 = 2,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.90/4,606.35 = 2,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.90x = 4,606.35 × 2,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.90x = 11,753,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,055.96/3,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.24

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