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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.59, 6,344.54 and 2,999.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.59, 6,344.54 and 2,999.51 is: 4,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.59 : 6,344.54 = 2,999.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.59/6,344.54 = 2,999.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.59x = 6,344.54 × 2,999.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.59x = 19,030,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,511.18/4,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.63

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