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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.52, 6,413.56 and 2,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.52, 6,413.56 and 2,551.64 is: 3,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.52 : 6,413.56 = 2,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.52/6,413.56 = 2,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.52x = 6,413.56 × 2,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.52x = 16,365,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,365,096.24/4,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.25

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