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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.96, 6,452.84 and 2,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.96, 6,452.84 and 2,551.53 is: 3,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.96 : 6,452.84 = 2,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.96/6,452.84 = 2,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.96x = 6,452.84 × 2,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.96x = 16,464,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,645.42/4,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.13

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