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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.63, 6,416.48 and 2,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.63, 6,416.48 and 2,553.75 is: 3,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.63 : 6,416.48 = 2,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.63/6,416.48 = 2,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.63x = 6,416.48 × 2,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.63x = 16,386,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,092.18/4,649.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.18

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