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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.07, 6,410.61 and 2,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.07, 6,410.61 and 2,549.60 is: 3,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.07 : 6,410.61 = 2,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.07/6,410.61 = 2,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.07x = 6,410.61 × 2,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.07x = 16,344,446.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,344,446.45/4,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.67

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