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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.66, 6,770.91 and 2,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.66, 6,770.91 and 2,951.18 is: 4,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.66 : 6,770.91 = 2,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.66/6,770.91 = 2,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.66x = 6,770.91 × 2,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.66x = 19,982,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,174.17/4,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.01

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