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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.13, 6,411.60 and 2,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.13, 6,411.60 and 2,550.26 is: 3,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.13 : 6,411.60 = 2,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.13/6,411.60 = 2,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.13x = 6,411.60 × 2,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.13x = 16,351,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,214.96/4,646.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.32

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