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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.94, 6,417.01 and 2,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.94, 6,417.01 and 2,525.48 is: 3,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.94 : 6,417.01 = 2,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.94/6,417.01 = 2,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.94x = 6,417.01 × 2,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.94x = 16,205,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,205,985.70/4,649.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.20

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