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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.88, 6,411.06 and 2,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.88, 6,411.06 and 2,549.84 is: 3,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.88 : 6,411.06 = 2,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.88/6,411.06 = 2,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.88x = 6,411.06 × 2,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.88x = 16,347,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,177.23/4,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.64

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