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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.02, 6,412.81 and 2,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.02, 6,412.81 and 2,551.13 is: 3,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.02 : 6,412.81 = 2,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.02/6,412.81 = 2,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.02x = 6,412.81 × 2,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.02x = 16,359,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,931.20/4,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.52

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