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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.47, 5,589.43 and 2,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.47, 5,589.43 and 2,633.18 is: 3,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.47 : 5,589.43 = 2,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.47/5,589.43 = 2,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.47x = 5,589.43 × 2,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.47x = 14,717,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,975.29/4,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.54

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