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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.93, 6,303.72 and 2,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.93, 6,303.72 and 2,551.23 is: 3,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.93 : 6,303.72 = 2,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.93/6,303.72 = 2,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.93x = 6,303.72 × 2,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.93x = 16,082,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,249.14/4,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.69

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