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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.50, 6,452.31 and 2,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.50, 6,452.31 and 2,551.07 is: 3,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.50 : 6,452.31 = 2,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.50/6,452.31 = 2,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.50x = 6,452.31 × 2,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.50x = 16,460,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,294.47/4,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.54

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