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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.10, 6,411.33 and 2,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.10, 6,411.33 and 2,550.21 is: 3,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.10 : 6,411.33 = 2,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.10/6,411.33 = 2,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.10x = 6,411.33 × 2,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.10x = 16,350,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,237.88/4,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.13

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