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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.50, 6,091.38 and 2,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.50, 6,091.38 and 2,551.58 is: 3,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.50 : 6,091.38 = 2,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.50/6,091.38 = 2,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.50x = 6,091.38 × 2,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.50x = 15,542,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,643.38/4,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.61

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