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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,895.03, 7,334.69 and 2,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,895.03, 7,334.69 and 2,551.57 is: 3,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,895.03 : 7,334.69 = 2,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,895.03/7,334.69 = 2,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,895.03x = 7,334.69 × 2,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,895.03x = 18,714,943.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,714,943.87/4,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.25

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