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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.40, 6,267.11 and 2,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.40, 6,267.11 and 2,551.95 is: 3,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.40 : 6,267.11 = 2,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.40/6,267.11 = 2,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.40x = 6,267.11 × 2,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.40x = 15,993,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,338.60/4,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.68

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