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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.06, 6,468.28 and 2,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.06, 6,468.28 and 2,549.40 is: 3,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.06 : 6,468.28 = 2,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.06/6,468.28 = 2,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.06x = 6,468.28 × 2,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.06x = 16,490,216.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,490,216.74/4,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.32

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