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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.06, 6,746.61 and 2,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.06, 6,746.61 and 2,551.34 is: 3,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.06 : 6,746.61 = 2,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.06/6,746.61 = 2,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.06x = 6,746.61 × 2,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.06x = 17,212,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,895.96/4,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.79

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