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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.46, 3,966.45 and 1,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.46, 3,966.45 and 1,551.61 is: 2,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.46 : 3,966.45 = 1,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.46/3,966.45 = 1,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.46x = 3,966.45 × 1,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.46x = 6,154,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,383.48/2,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.52

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