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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.84, 5,961.52 and 2,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.84, 5,961.52 and 2,551.48 is: 3,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.84 : 5,961.52 = 2,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.84/5,961.52 = 2,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.84x = 5,961.52 × 2,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.84x = 15,210,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,699.05/4,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.13

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