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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.77, 6,410.97 and 2,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.77, 6,410.97 and 2,549.94 is: 3,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.77 : 6,410.97 = 2,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.77/6,410.97 = 2,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.77x = 6,410.97 × 2,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.77x = 16,347,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,588.84/4,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.81

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