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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.60, 6,416.46 and 2,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.60, 6,416.46 and 2,525.12 is: 3,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.60 : 6,416.46 = 2,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.60/6,416.46 = 2,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.60x = 6,416.46 × 2,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.60x = 16,202,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,331.48/4,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.67

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