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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.62, 6,796.98 and 2,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.62, 6,796.98 and 2,449.60 is: 3,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.62 : 6,796.98 = 2,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.62/6,796.98 = 2,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.62x = 6,796.98 × 2,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.62x = 16,649,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,649,882.21/4,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.78

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