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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.80, 6,412.56 and 2,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.80, 6,412.56 and 2,550.96 is: 3,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.80 : 6,412.56 = 2,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.80/6,412.56 = 2,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.80x = 6,412.56 × 2,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.80x = 16,358,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,184.06/4,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.31

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