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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.12, 6,963.96 and 2,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.12, 6,963.96 and 2,450.12 is: 3,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.12 : 6,963.96 = 2,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.12/6,963.96 = 2,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.12x = 6,963.96 × 2,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.12x = 17,062,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,537.68/4,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.43

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