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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.34, 6,453.95 and 2,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.34, 6,453.95 and 2,549.80 is: 3,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.34 : 6,453.95 = 2,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.34/6,453.95 = 2,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.34x = 6,453.95 × 2,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.34x = 16,456,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,262.24/4,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.85

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