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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645, 6,410.10 and 2,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645, 6,410.10 and 2,549.26 is: 3,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645 : 6,410.10 = 2,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645/6,410.10 = 2,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645x = 6,410.10 × 2,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645x = 16,341,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,011.53/4,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.98

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