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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.63, 6,413.75 and 2,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.63, 6,413.75 and 2,551.75 is: 3,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.63 : 6,413.75 = 2,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.63/6,413.75 = 2,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.63x = 6,413.75 × 2,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.63x = 16,366,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,286.56/4,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.43

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