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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.28, 6,411.84 and 2,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.28, 6,411.84 and 2,550.36 is: 3,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.28 : 6,411.84 = 2,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.28/6,411.84 = 2,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.28x = 6,411.84 × 2,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.28x = 16,352,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,500.26/4,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.48

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