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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.62, 6,821.51 and 2,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.62, 6,821.51 and 2,050.97 is: 3,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.62 : 6,821.51 = 2,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.62/6,821.51 = 2,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.62x = 6,821.51 × 2,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.62x = 13,990,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,668.00/4,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.78

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