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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.14, 6,266.07 and 2,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.14, 6,266.07 and 2,551.32 is: 3,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.14 : 6,266.07 = 2,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.14/6,266.07 = 2,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.14x = 6,266.07 × 2,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.14x = 15,986,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,749.71/4,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.43

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