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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.20, 6,300.74 and 2,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.20, 6,300.74 and 2,549.36 is: 3,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.20 : 6,300.74 = 2,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.20/6,300.74 = 2,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.20x = 6,300.74 × 2,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.20x = 16,062,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,876.65/4,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.78

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