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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.50, 5,579.70 and 2,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.50, 5,579.70 and 2,646.68 is: 3,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.50 : 5,579.70 = 2,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.50/5,579.70 = 2,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.50x = 5,579.70 × 2,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.50x = 14,767,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,680.40/4,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.01

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