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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.27, 6,450.36 and 2,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.27, 6,450.36 and 2,549.84 is: 3,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.27 : 6,450.36 = 2,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.27/6,450.36 = 2,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.27x = 6,450.36 × 2,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.27x = 16,447,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,353.69/4,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.70

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