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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.32, 6,411.92 and 2,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.32, 6,411.92 and 2,550.44 is: 3,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.32 : 6,411.92 = 2,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.32/6,411.92 = 2,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.32x = 6,411.92 × 2,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.32x = 16,353,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,217.24/4,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.61

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