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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.86, 6,264.56 and 2,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.86, 6,264.56 and 2,551.17 is: 3,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.86 : 6,264.56 = 2,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.86/6,264.56 = 2,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.86x = 6,264.56 × 2,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.86x = 15,981,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,944.78/4,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.36

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