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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.34, 6,411.96 and 2,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.34, 6,411.96 and 2,550.60 is: 3,519.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.34 : 6,411.96 = 2,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.34/6,411.96 = 2,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.34x = 6,411.96 × 2,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.34x = 16,354,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,345.18/4,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.83

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