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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.66, 6,788.48 and 2,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.66, 6,788.48 and 2,450.19 is: 3,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.66 : 6,788.48 = 2,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.66/6,788.48 = 2,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.66x = 6,788.48 × 2,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.66x = 16,633,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,065.81/4,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.03

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