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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.50, 6,092.82 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.50, 6,092.82 and 2,551.50 is: 3,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.50 : 6,092.82 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.50/6,092.82 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.50x = 6,092.82 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.50x = 15,545,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,830.23/4,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.54

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