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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.79, 5,605.89 and 2,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.79, 5,605.89 and 2,647.94 is: 3,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.79 : 5,605.89 = 2,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.79/5,605.89 = 2,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.79x = 5,605.89 × 2,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.79x = 14,844,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,052.97/4,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.87

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