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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.81, 6,416.69 and 2,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.81, 6,416.69 and 2,553.93 is: 3,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.81 : 6,416.69 = 2,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.81/6,416.69 = 2,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.81x = 6,416.69 × 2,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.81x = 16,387,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,764.32/4,649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.40

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