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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.50, 7,105.77 and 2,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.50, 7,105.77 and 2,551.26 is: 3,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.50 : 7,105.77 = 2,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.50/7,105.77 = 2,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.50x = 7,105.77 × 2,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.50x = 18,128,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,666.77/4,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.40

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