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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.50, 6,771.01 and 1,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.50, 6,771.01 and 1,551.80 is: 2,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.50 : 6,771.01 = 1,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.50/6,771.01 = 1,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.50x = 6,771.01 × 1,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.50x = 10,507,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,253.32/4,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.96

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