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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.88, 6,412.44 and 2,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.88, 6,412.44 and 2,550.84 is: 3,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.88 : 6,412.44 = 2,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.88/6,412.44 = 2,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.88x = 6,412.44 × 2,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.88x = 16,357,108.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,108.45/4,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.02

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