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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.63, 6,412.37 and 2,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.63, 6,412.37 and 2,550.75 is: 3,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.63 : 6,412.37 = 2,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.63/6,412.37 = 2,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.63x = 6,412.37 × 2,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.63x = 16,356,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,340.02/4,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.05

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