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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.17, 6,770.61 and 1,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.17, 6,770.61 and 1,551.90 is: 2,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.17 : 6,770.61 = 1,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.17/6,770.61 = 1,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.17x = 6,770.61 × 1,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.17x = 10,507,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,309.66/4,513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.14

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