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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.28, 6,267.44 and 2,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.28, 6,267.44 and 2,551.84 is: 3,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.28 : 6,267.44 = 2,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.28/6,267.44 = 2,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.28x = 6,267.44 × 2,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.28x = 15,993,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,504.09/4,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.81

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