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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.32, 6,450.53 and 2,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.32, 6,450.53 and 2,549.84 is: 3,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.32 : 6,450.53 = 2,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.32/6,450.53 = 2,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.32x = 6,450.53 × 2,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.32x = 16,447,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,774.41/4,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.76

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