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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.46, 6,412.08 and 2,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.46, 6,412.08 and 2,521.94 is: 3,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.46 : 6,412.08 = 2,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.46/6,412.08 = 2,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.46x = 6,412.08 × 2,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.46x = 16,170,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,881.04/4,646.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.26

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