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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.05, 6,452.92 and 2,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.05, 6,452.92 and 2,551.54 is: 3,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.05 : 6,452.92 = 2,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.05/6,452.92 = 2,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.05x = 6,452.92 × 2,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.05x = 16,464,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,883.50/4,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.11

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