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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.50, 6,371.49 and 2,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.50, 6,371.49 and 2,754.58 is: 3,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.50 : 6,371.49 = 2,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.50/6,371.49 = 2,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.50x = 6,371.49 × 2,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.50x = 17,550,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,778.92/4,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.75

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