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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.73, 6,583.18 and 2,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.73, 6,583.18 and 2,551.71 is: 3,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.73 : 6,583.18 = 2,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.73/6,583.18 = 2,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.73x = 6,583.18 × 2,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.73x = 16,798,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,366.24/4,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.04

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