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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.68, 5,551.25 and 2,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.68, 5,551.25 and 2,510.54 is: 3,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.68 : 5,551.25 = 2,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.68/5,551.25 = 2,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.68x = 5,551.25 × 2,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.68x = 13,936,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,636.50/4,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.24

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