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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.82, 6,412.59 and 2,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.82, 6,412.59 and 2,550.93 is: 3,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.82 : 6,412.59 = 2,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.82/6,412.59 = 2,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.82x = 6,412.59 × 2,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.82x = 16,358,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,068.21/4,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.27

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