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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.01, 6,452.96 and 2,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.01, 6,452.96 and 2,551.65 is: 3,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.01 : 6,452.96 = 2,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.01/6,452.96 = 2,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.01x = 6,452.96 × 2,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.01x = 16,465,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,701.76/4,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.31

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