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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.65, 5,617.04 and 2,650.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.65, 5,617.04 and 2,650.86 is: 3,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.65 : 5,617.04 = 2,650.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.65/5,617.04 = 2,650.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.65x = 5,617.04 × 2,650.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.65x = 14,889,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,986.65/4,069.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.79

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