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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.13, 6,288.03 and 2,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.13, 6,288.03 and 2,551.23 is: 3,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.13 : 6,288.03 = 2,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.13/6,288.03 = 2,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.13x = 6,288.03 × 2,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.13x = 16,042,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,210.78/4,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.01

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