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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.73, 5,610.69 and 2,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.73, 5,610.69 and 2,551.94 is: 3,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.73 : 5,610.69 = 2,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.73/5,610.69 = 2,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.73x = 5,610.69 × 2,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.73x = 14,318,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,103.43/4,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.39

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