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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.80, 5,693.30 and 2,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.80, 5,693.30 and 2,551.98 is: 3,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.80 : 5,693.30 = 2,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.80/5,693.30 = 2,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.80x = 5,693.30 × 2,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.80x = 14,529,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,187.73/4,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.40

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