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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.30, 6,417.46 and 2,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.30, 6,417.46 and 2,525.84 is: 3,485.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.30 : 6,417.46 = 2,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.30/6,417.46 = 2,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.30x = 6,417.46 × 2,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.30x = 16,209,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,477.17/4,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.68

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