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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.22, 6,266.98 and 2,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.22, 6,266.98 and 2,551.96 is: 3,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.22 : 6,266.98 = 2,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.22/6,266.98 = 2,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.22x = 6,266.98 × 2,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.22x = 15,993,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,082.28/4,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.76

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