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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.78, 6,092.94 and 2,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.78, 6,092.94 and 2,551.78 is: 3,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.78 : 6,092.94 = 2,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.78/6,092.94 = 2,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.78x = 6,092.94 × 2,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.78x = 15,547,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,845.26/4,414.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.77

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