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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.15, 5,710.60 and 2,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.15, 5,710.60 and 2,649.08 is: 3,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.15 : 5,710.60 = 2,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.15/5,710.60 = 2,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.15x = 5,710.60 × 2,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.15x = 15,127,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,794.45/4,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.57

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