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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.69, 6,452.40 and 2,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.69, 6,452.40 and 2,551.16 is: 3,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.69 : 6,452.40 = 2,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.69/6,452.40 = 2,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.69x = 6,452.40 × 2,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.69x = 16,461,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,130.48/4,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.58

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