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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.31, 6,412.01 and 2,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.31, 6,412.01 and 2,550.44 is: 3,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.31 : 6,412.01 = 2,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.31/6,412.01 = 2,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.31x = 6,412.01 × 2,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.31x = 16,353,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,446.78/4,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.66

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