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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.21, 6,411.69 and 2,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.21, 6,411.69 and 2,550.32 is: 3,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.21 : 6,411.69 = 2,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.21/6,411.69 = 2,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.21x = 6,411.69 × 2,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.21x = 16,351,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,861.24/4,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.40

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