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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.30, 6,450.51 and 2,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.30, 6,450.51 and 2,549.79 is: 3,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.30 : 6,450.51 = 2,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.30/6,450.51 = 2,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.30x = 6,450.51 × 2,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.30x = 16,447,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,455.45/4,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.70

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