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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.46, 5,688.90 and 2,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.46, 5,688.90 and 2,551.62 is: 3,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.46 : 5,688.90 = 2,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.46/5,688.90 = 2,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.46x = 5,688.90 × 2,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.46x = 14,515,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,911.02/4,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.47

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