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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.23, 5,610.02 and 2,551.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.23, 5,610.02 and 2,551.37 is: 3,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.23 : 5,610.02 = 2,551.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.23/5,610.02 = 2,551.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.23x = 5,610.02 × 2,551.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.23x = 14,313,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,195.92/4,063.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.62

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