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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.49, 5,736.51 and 2,644.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.49, 5,736.51 and 2,644.19 is: 3,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.49 : 5,736.51 = 2,644.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.49/5,736.51 = 2,644.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.49x = 5,736.51 × 2,644.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.49x = 15,168,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,436.72/4,156.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.34

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