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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.25, 5,583.87 and 2,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.25, 5,583.87 and 2,649 is: 3,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.25 : 5,583.87 = 2,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.25/5,583.87 = 2,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.25x = 5,583.87 × 2,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.25x = 14,791,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,671.63/4,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.65

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