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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649, 6,415.62 and 2,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649, 6,415.62 and 2,553.08 is: 3,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649 : 6,415.62 = 2,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649/6,415.62 = 2,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649x = 6,415.62 × 2,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649x = 16,379,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,591.11/4,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.25

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