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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.04, 6,410.34 and 2,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.04, 6,410.34 and 2,549.24 is: 3,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.04 : 6,410.34 = 2,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.04/6,410.34 = 2,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.04x = 6,410.34 × 2,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.04x = 16,341,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,495.14/4,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.05

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