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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.11, 6,280.50 and 2,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.11, 6,280.50 and 2,561.63 is: 3,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.11 : 6,280.50 = 2,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.11/6,280.50 = 2,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.11x = 6,280.50 × 2,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.11x = 16,088,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,317.22/4,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.03

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