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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.51, 6,237.89 and 2,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.51, 6,237.89 and 2,751.68 is: 3,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.51 : 6,237.89 = 2,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.51/6,237.89 = 2,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.51x = 6,237.89 × 2,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.51x = 17,164,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,677.16/4,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.91

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