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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.26, 6,410.25 and 2,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.26, 6,410.25 and 2,549.34 is: 3,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.26 : 6,410.25 = 2,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.26/6,410.25 = 2,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.26x = 6,410.25 × 2,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.26x = 16,341,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,906.74/4,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.97

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