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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.64, 6,798.50 and 2,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.64, 6,798.50 and 2,450.60 is: 3,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.64 : 6,798.50 = 2,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.64/6,798.50 = 2,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.64x = 6,798.50 × 2,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.64x = 16,660,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,404.10/4,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.27

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