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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.35, 6,416.15 and 2,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.35, 6,416.15 and 2,553.47 is: 3,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.35 : 6,416.15 = 2,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.35/6,416.15 = 2,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.35x = 6,416.15 × 2,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.35x = 16,383,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,449.81/4,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.82

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