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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.52, 6,412.22 and 2,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.52, 6,412.22 and 2,550.64 is: 3,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.52 : 6,412.22 = 2,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.52/6,412.22 = 2,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.52x = 6,412.22 × 2,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.52x = 16,355,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,264.82/4,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.90

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