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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.50, 6,551.01 and 2,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.50, 6,551.01 and 2,811.24 is: 4,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.50 : 6,551.01 = 2,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.50/6,551.01 = 2,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.50x = 6,551.01 × 2,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.50x = 18,416,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,461.35/4,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.78

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