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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.60, 6,410.64 and 2,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.60, 6,410.64 and 2,549.71 is: 3,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.60 : 6,410.64 = 2,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.60/6,410.64 = 2,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.60x = 6,410.64 × 2,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.60x = 16,345,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,272.91/4,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.44

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