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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.70, 6,449.40 and 2,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.70, 6,449.40 and 2,450.99 is: 3,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.70 : 6,449.40 = 2,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.70/6,449.40 = 2,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.70x = 6,449.40 × 2,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.70x = 15,807,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,402.65/4,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.98

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