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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.90, 6,963.45 and 2,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.90, 6,963.45 and 2,450.80 is: 3,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.90 : 6,963.45 = 2,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.90/6,963.45 = 2,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.90x = 6,963.45 × 2,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.90x = 17,066,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,023.26/4,641.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.52

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