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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.39, 6,300.98 and 2,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.39, 6,300.98 and 2,549.56 is: 3,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.39 : 6,300.98 = 2,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.39/6,300.98 = 2,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.39x = 6,300.98 × 2,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.39x = 16,064,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,695.06/4,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.03

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