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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.10, 6,280.38 and 2,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.10, 6,280.38 and 2,561.76 is: 3,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.10 : 6,280.38 = 2,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.10/6,280.38 = 2,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.10x = 6,280.38 × 2,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.10x = 16,088,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,826.27/4,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.15

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