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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.51, 7,056.82 and 2,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.51, 7,056.82 and 2,511.78 is: 3,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.51 : 7,056.82 = 2,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.51/7,056.82 = 2,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.51x = 7,056.82 × 2,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.51x = 17,725,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,156.02/4,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.10

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