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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.68, 6,455.98 and 2,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.68, 6,455.98 and 2,551.14 is: 3,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.68 : 6,455.98 = 2,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.68/6,455.98 = 2,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.68x = 6,455.98 × 2,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.68x = 16,470,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,108.82/4,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.87

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