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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.88, 6,751.23 and 2,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.88, 6,751.23 and 2,551.96 is: 3,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.88 : 6,751.23 = 2,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.88/6,751.23 = 2,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.88x = 6,751.23 × 2,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.88x = 17,228,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,868.91/4,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.34

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