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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.62, 6,412.34 and 2,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.62, 6,412.34 and 2,550.80 is: 3,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.62 : 6,412.34 = 2,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.62/6,412.34 = 2,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.62x = 6,412.34 × 2,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.62x = 16,356,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,596.87/4,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.11

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