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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.40, 6,293.10 and 2,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.40, 6,293.10 and 2,551.10 is: 3,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.40 : 6,293.10 = 2,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.40/6,293.10 = 2,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.40x = 6,293.10 × 2,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.40x = 16,054,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,327.41/4,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.65

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