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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.89, 6,549.80 and 2,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.89, 6,549.80 and 2,051.01 is: 3,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.89 : 6,549.80 = 2,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.89/6,549.80 = 2,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.89x = 6,549.80 × 2,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.89x = 13,433,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,695.04/4,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.61

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