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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.42, 6,410.99 and 2,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.42, 6,410.99 and 2,549.54 is: 3,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.42 : 6,410.99 = 2,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.42/6,410.99 = 2,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.42x = 6,410.99 × 2,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.42x = 16,345,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,097.85/4,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.54

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