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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.03, 6,452.89 and 2,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.03, 6,452.89 and 2,551.52 is: 3,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.03 : 6,452.89 = 2,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.03/6,452.89 = 2,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.03x = 6,452.89 × 2,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.03x = 16,464,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,639.25/4,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.07

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