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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.33, 6,247.20 and 2,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.33, 6,247.20 and 2,951.69 is: 4,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.33 : 6,247.20 = 2,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.33/6,247.20 = 2,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.33x = 6,247.20 × 2,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.33x = 18,439,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,766.53/4,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.89

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