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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.54, 6,551.01 and 4,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.54, 6,551.01 and 4,341.78 is: 5,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.54 : 6,551.01 = 4,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.54/6,551.01 = 4,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.54x = 6,551.01 × 4,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.54x = 28,443,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,044.20/4,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.50

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