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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.15, 5,708.11 and 2,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.15, 5,708.11 and 2,644.47 is: 3,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.15 : 5,708.11 = 2,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.15/5,708.11 = 2,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.15x = 5,708.11 × 2,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.15x = 15,094,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,925.65/4,139.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.87

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