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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.32, 6,413.30 and 2,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.32, 6,413.30 and 2,551.44 is: 3,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.32 : 6,413.30 = 2,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.32/6,413.30 = 2,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.32x = 6,413.30 × 2,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.32x = 16,363,150.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,150.15/4,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.99

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