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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.27, 7,574.45 and 2,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.27, 7,574.45 and 2,450.25 is: 3,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.27 : 7,574.45 = 2,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.27/7,574.45 = 2,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.27x = 7,574.45 × 2,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.27x = 18,559,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,283.86/5,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.64

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