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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.56, 6,451.02 and 2,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.56, 6,451.02 and 2,550.13 is: 3,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.56 : 6,451.02 = 2,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.56/6,451.02 = 2,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.56x = 6,451.02 × 2,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.56x = 16,450,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,918.72/4,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.24

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