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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.25, 6,267.07 and 2,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.25, 6,267.07 and 2,551.76 is: 3,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.25 : 6,267.07 = 2,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.25/6,267.07 = 2,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.25x = 6,267.07 × 2,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.25x = 15,992,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,058.54/4,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.51

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