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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.37, 6,452.04 and 2,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.37, 6,452.04 and 2,550.94 is: 3,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.37 : 6,452.04 = 2,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.37/6,452.04 = 2,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.37x = 6,452.04 × 2,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.37x = 16,458,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,721.90/4,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.31

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