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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.04, 6,266.52 and 2,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.04, 6,266.52 and 2,551.68 is: 3,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.04 : 6,266.52 = 2,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.04/6,266.52 = 2,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.04x = 6,266.52 × 2,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.04x = 15,990,153.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,153.75/4,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.25

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