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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.47, 6,455.11 and 2,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.47, 6,455.11 and 2,549.86 is: 3,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.47 : 6,455.11 = 2,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.47/6,455.11 = 2,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.47x = 6,455.11 × 2,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.47x = 16,459,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,626.78/4,304.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.85

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