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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.33, 6,417.49 and 2,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.33, 6,417.49 and 2,525.91 is: 3,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.33 : 6,417.49 = 2,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.33/6,417.49 = 2,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.33x = 6,417.49 × 2,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.33x = 16,209,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,957.45/4,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.76

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