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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.10, 6,942.06 and 2,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.10, 6,942.06 and 2,551.10 is: 3,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.10 : 6,942.06 = 2,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.10/6,942.06 = 2,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.10x = 6,942.06 × 2,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.10x = 17,709,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,854.56/4,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.94

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