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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.60, 6,306.90 and 2,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.60, 6,306.90 and 2,649.40 is: 3,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.60 : 6,306.90 = 2,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.60/6,306.90 = 2,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.60x = 6,306.90 × 2,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.60x = 16,709,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,500.86/4,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.10

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