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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.56, 6,238.56 and 2,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.56, 6,238.56 and 2,951.04 is: 4,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.56 : 6,238.56 = 2,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.56/6,238.56 = 2,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.56x = 6,238.56 × 2,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.56x = 18,410,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,240.10/4,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.76

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