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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.60, 6,303.13 and 2,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.60, 6,303.13 and 2,551.12 is: 3,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.60 : 6,303.13 = 2,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.60/6,303.13 = 2,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.60x = 6,303.13 × 2,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.60x = 16,080,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,018.87/4,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.45

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