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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.50, 6,416.32 and 2,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.50, 6,416.32 and 2,525.04 is: 3,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.50 : 6,416.32 = 2,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.50/6,416.32 = 2,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.50x = 6,416.32 × 2,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.50x = 16,201,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,432.57/4,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.55

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