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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.46, 6,452.22 and 2,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.46, 6,452.22 and 2,551.04 is: 3,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.46 : 6,452.22 = 2,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.46/6,452.22 = 2,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.46x = 6,452.22 × 2,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.46x = 16,459,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,871.31/4,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.48

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