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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.30, 6,266.61 and 2,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.30, 6,266.61 and 2,551.70 is: 3,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.30 : 6,266.61 = 2,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.30/6,266.61 = 2,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.30x = 6,266.61 × 2,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.30x = 15,990,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,508.74/4,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.13

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