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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.85, 6,786.20 and 2,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.85, 6,786.20 and 2,551.35 is: 3,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.85 : 6,786.20 = 2,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.85/6,786.20 = 2,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.85x = 6,786.20 × 2,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.85x = 17,313,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,950.67/4,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.42

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