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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.71, 5,692.28 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.71, 5,692.28 and 2,551.50 is: 3,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.71 : 5,692.28 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.71/5,692.28 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.71x = 5,692.28 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.71x = 14,523,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,839.66/4,123.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.03

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