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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.92, 6,412.88 and 2,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.92, 6,412.88 and 2,551.08 is: 3,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.92 : 6,412.88 = 2,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.92/6,412.88 = 2,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.92x = 6,412.88 × 2,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.92x = 16,359,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,769.91/4,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.56

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