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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.93, 5,579.69 and 2,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.93, 5,579.69 and 2,551.25 is: 3,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.93 : 5,579.69 = 2,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.93/5,579.69 = 2,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.93x = 5,579.69 × 2,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.93x = 14,235,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,153.92/4,045.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.39

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