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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.34, 6,825.51 and 2,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.34, 6,825.51 and 2,601.18 is: 3,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.34 : 6,825.51 = 2,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.34/6,825.51 = 2,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.34x = 6,825.51 × 2,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.34x = 17,754,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,372.79/4,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.77

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