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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.18, 5,629.49 and 2,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.18, 5,629.49 and 2,644.98 is: 3,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.18 : 5,629.49 = 2,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.18/5,629.49 = 2,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.18x = 5,629.49 × 2,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.18x = 14,889,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,888.46/4,083.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.64

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