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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.10, 6,765.12 and 2,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.10, 6,765.12 and 2,561.24 is: 3,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.10 : 6,765.12 = 2,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.10/6,765.12 = 2,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.10x = 6,765.12 × 2,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.10x = 17,327,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,095.95/4,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.29

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