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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.29, 5,992.46 and 2,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.29, 5,992.46 and 2,551.04 is: 3,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.29 : 5,992.46 = 2,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.29/5,992.46 = 2,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.29x = 5,992.46 × 2,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.29x = 15,287,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,005.16/4,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.49

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