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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.50, 6,450.93 and 2,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.50, 6,450.93 and 2,550.07 is: 3,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.50 : 6,450.93 = 2,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.50/6,450.93 = 2,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.50x = 6,450.93 × 2,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.50x = 16,450,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,450,294.00/4,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.16

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