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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.13, 6,526.70 and 1,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.13, 6,526.70 and 1,851.67 is: 2,777.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.13 : 6,526.70 = 1,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.13/6,526.70 = 1,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.13x = 6,526.70 × 1,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.13x = 12,085,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,294.59/4,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.51

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