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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.64, 5,961.06 and 2,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.64, 5,961.06 and 2,551.14 is: 3,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.64 : 5,961.06 = 2,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.64/5,961.06 = 2,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.64x = 5,961.06 × 2,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.64x = 15,207,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,498.61/4,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.55

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