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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.23, 5,609.99 and 2,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.23, 5,609.99 and 2,551.43 is: 3,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.23 : 5,609.99 = 2,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.23/5,609.99 = 2,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.23x = 5,609.99 × 2,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.23x = 14,313,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,517.19/4,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.69

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