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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.17, 6,450.33 and 2,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.17, 6,450.33 and 2,549.70 is: 3,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.17 : 6,450.33 = 2,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.17/6,450.33 = 2,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.17x = 6,450.33 × 2,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.17x = 16,446,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,446,406.40/4,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.57

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