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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.48, 6,412.08 and 2,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.48, 6,412.08 and 2,550.56 is: 3,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.48 : 6,412.08 = 2,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.48/6,412.08 = 2,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.48x = 6,412.08 × 2,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.48x = 16,354,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,394.76/4,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.74

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