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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.16, 6,969.24 and 2,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.16, 6,969.24 and 2,454.32 is: 3,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.16 : 6,969.24 = 2,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.16/6,969.24 = 2,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.16x = 6,969.24 × 2,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.16x = 17,104,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,745.12/4,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.31

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