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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.49, 6,546.14 and 2,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.49, 6,546.14 and 2,490.27 is: 3,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.49 : 6,546.14 = 2,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.49/6,546.14 = 2,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.49x = 6,546.14 × 2,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.49x = 16,301,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301,643.61/4,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.36

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