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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.51, 5,672.18 and 2,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.51, 5,672.18 and 2,516.51 is: 3,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.51 : 5,672.18 = 2,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.51/5,672.18 = 2,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.51x = 5,672.18 × 2,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.51x = 14,274,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,097.69/4,110.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.59

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