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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.22, 6,415.97 and 2,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.22, 6,415.97 and 2,553.34 is: 3,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.22 : 6,415.97 = 2,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.22/6,415.97 = 2,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.22x = 6,415.97 × 2,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.22x = 16,382,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,382,152.84/4,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.63

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