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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.41, 6,412.12 and 2,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.41, 6,412.12 and 2,521.98 is: 3,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.41 : 6,412.12 = 2,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.41/6,412.12 = 2,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.41x = 6,412.12 × 2,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.41x = 16,171,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,232.09/4,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.37

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