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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.39, 6,303.72 and 2,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.39, 6,303.72 and 2,551.33 is: 3,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.39 : 6,303.72 = 2,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.39/6,303.72 = 2,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.39x = 6,303.72 × 2,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.39x = 16,082,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,869.95/4,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.47

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