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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.02, 6,411.55 and 2,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.02, 6,411.55 and 2,521.55 is: 3,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.02 : 6,411.55 = 2,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.02/6,411.55 = 2,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.02x = 6,411.55 × 2,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.02x = 16,167,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,021.57/4,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.76

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