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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.49, 5,605.34 and 2,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.49, 5,605.34 and 2,646.03 is: 3,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.49 : 5,605.34 = 2,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.49/5,605.34 = 2,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.49x = 5,605.34 × 2,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.49x = 14,831,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,905.59/4,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.94

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