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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.10, 6,412.70 and 2,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.10, 6,412.70 and 2,551.22 is: 3,520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.10 : 6,412.70 = 2,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.10/6,412.70 = 2,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.10x = 6,412.70 × 2,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.10x = 16,360,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,208.49/4,647.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.52

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