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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.85, 6,810.66 and 2,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.85, 6,810.66 and 2,464.68 is: 3,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.85 : 6,810.66 = 2,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.85/6,810.66 = 2,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.85x = 6,810.66 × 2,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.85x = 16,786,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,097.49/4,549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.37

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