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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.68, 6,092.10 and 2,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.68, 6,092.10 and 2,551.32 is: 3,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.68 : 6,092.10 = 2,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.68/6,092.10 = 2,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.68x = 6,092.10 × 2,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.68x = 15,542,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,896.57/4,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.73

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