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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.92, 6,416.68 and 2,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.92, 6,416.68 and 2,525.42 is: 3,484.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.92 : 6,416.68 = 2,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.92/6,416.68 = 2,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.92x = 6,416.68 × 2,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.92x = 16,204,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,204,812.01/4,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.97

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