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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.20, 6,411.76 and 2,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.20, 6,411.76 and 2,550.32 is: 3,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.20 : 6,411.76 = 2,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.20/6,411.76 = 2,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.20x = 6,411.76 × 2,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.20x = 16,352,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,039.76/4,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.44

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