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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.75, 6,413.94 and 2,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.75, 6,413.94 and 2,551.92 is: 3,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.75 : 6,413.94 = 2,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.75/6,413.94 = 2,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.75x = 6,413.94 × 2,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.75x = 16,367,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,861.76/4,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.67

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