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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.94, 6,412.74 and 2,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.94, 6,412.74 and 2,551.08 is: 3,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.94 : 6,412.74 = 2,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.94/6,412.74 = 2,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.94x = 6,412.74 × 2,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.94x = 16,359,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,412.76/4,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.47

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