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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.13, 6,091.77 and 2,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.13, 6,091.77 and 2,551.13 is: 3,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.13 : 6,091.77 = 2,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.13/6,091.77 = 2,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.13x = 6,091.77 × 2,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.13x = 15,540,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,866.74/4,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.71

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