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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.34, 6,413.34 and 2,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.34, 6,413.34 and 2,551.60 is: 3,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.34 : 6,413.34 = 2,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.34/6,413.34 = 2,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.34x = 6,413.34 × 2,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.34x = 16,364,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,278.34/4,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.21

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