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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.38, 6,411.94 and 2,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.38, 6,411.94 and 2,550.51 is: 3,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.38 : 6,411.94 = 2,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.38/6,411.94 = 2,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.38x = 6,411.94 × 2,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.38x = 16,353,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,672.28/4,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.66

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