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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.38, 6,413.38 and 2,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.38, 6,413.38 and 2,551.50 is: 3,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.38 : 6,413.38 = 2,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.38/6,413.38 = 2,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.38x = 6,413.38 × 2,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.38x = 16,363,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,732.69/4,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.07

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