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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.76, 6,412.40 and 2,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.76, 6,412.40 and 2,550.76 is: 3,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.76 : 6,412.40 = 2,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.76/6,412.40 = 2,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.76x = 6,412.40 × 2,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.76x = 16,356,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,493.42/4,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.98

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