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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.81, 6,746.24 and 2,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.81, 6,746.24 and 2,551.09 is: 3,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.81 : 6,746.24 = 2,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.81/6,746.24 = 2,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.81x = 6,746.24 × 2,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.81x = 17,210,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,252.65/4,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.42

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