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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.37, 6,597.90 and 2,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.37, 6,597.90 and 2,551.88 is: 3,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.37 : 6,597.90 = 2,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.37/6,597.90 = 2,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.37x = 6,597.90 × 2,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.37x = 16,837,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,049.05/4,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.94

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