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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.51, 6,829.55 and 2,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.51, 6,829.55 and 2,087.54 is: 3,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.51 : 6,829.55 = 2,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.51/6,829.55 = 2,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.51x = 6,829.55 × 2,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.51x = 14,256,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,958.81/4,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.67

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