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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.12, 6,962.46 and 2,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.12, 6,962.46 and 2,449.12 is: 3,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.12 : 6,962.46 = 2,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.12/6,962.46 = 2,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.12x = 6,962.46 × 2,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.12x = 17,051,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,900.04/4,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.93

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