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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.77, 6,300.62 and 2,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.77, 6,300.62 and 2,549.24 is: 3,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.77 : 6,300.62 = 2,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.77/6,300.62 = 2,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.77x = 6,300.62 × 2,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.77x = 16,061,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,781.47/4,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.87

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