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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.84, 6,264.72 and 2,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.84, 6,264.72 and 2,551.02 is: 3,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.84 : 6,264.72 = 2,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.84/6,264.72 = 2,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.84x = 6,264.72 × 2,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.84x = 15,981,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,426.01/4,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.26

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