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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.51, 6,827.26 and 2,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.51, 6,827.26 and 2,602.34 is: 3,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.51 : 6,827.26 = 2,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.51/6,827.26 = 2,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.51x = 6,827.26 × 2,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.51x = 17,766,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,855.84/4,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.51

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