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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.32, 6,301.45 and 2,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.32, 6,301.45 and 2,549.63 is: 3,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.32 : 6,301.45 = 2,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.32/6,301.45 = 2,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.32x = 6,301.45 × 2,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.32x = 16,066,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,365.96/4,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.45

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