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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.50, 6,413.63 and 2,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.50, 6,413.63 and 2,551.63 is: 3,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.50 : 6,413.63 = 2,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.50/6,413.63 = 2,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.50x = 6,413.63 × 2,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.50x = 16,365,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,210.72/4,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.29

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