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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.97, 6,303.65 and 2,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.97, 6,303.65 and 2,551.49 is: 3,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.97 : 6,303.65 = 2,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.97/6,303.65 = 2,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.97x = 6,303.65 × 2,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.97x = 16,083,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,702.94/4,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.97

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