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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.08, 6,951.20 and 2,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.08, 6,951.20 and 2,553.69 is: 3,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.08 : 6,951.20 = 2,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.08/6,951.20 = 2,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.08x = 6,951.20 × 2,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.08x = 17,751,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,237.59/4,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.59

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