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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.47, 6,453.43 and 2,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.47, 6,453.43 and 2,551.93 is: 3,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.47 : 6,453.43 = 2,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.47/6,453.43 = 2,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.47x = 6,453.43 × 2,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.47x = 16,468,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,701.62/4,676.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.61

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