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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.29, 6,267.03 and 2,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.29, 6,267.03 and 2,551.78 is: 3,521.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.29 : 6,267.03 = 2,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.29/6,267.03 = 2,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.29x = 6,267.03 × 2,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.29x = 15,992,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,081.81/4,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.48

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