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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.04, 5,961.78 and 2,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.04, 5,961.78 and 2,551.72 is: 3,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.04 : 5,961.78 = 2,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.04/5,961.78 = 2,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.04x = 5,961.78 × 2,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.04x = 15,212,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,212,793.26/4,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.45

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