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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.53, 6,768.62 and 1,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.53, 6,768.62 and 1,551.14 is: 2,326.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.53 : 6,768.62 = 1,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.53/6,768.62 = 1,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.53x = 6,768.62 × 1,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.53x = 10,499,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,035.63/4,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.13

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