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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.90, 6,450.06 and 2,549.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.90, 6,450.06 and 2,549.45 is: 3,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.90 : 6,450.06 = 2,549.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.90/6,450.06 = 2,549.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.90x = 6,450.06 × 2,549.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.90x = 16,444,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,073.22/4,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.28

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