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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.02, 6,451.50 and 2,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.02, 6,451.50 and 2,550.51 is: 3,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.02 : 6,451.50 = 2,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.02/6,451.50 = 2,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.02x = 6,451.50 × 2,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.02x = 16,454,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,615.27/4,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.69

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