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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.84, 6,568.02 and 2,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.84, 6,568.02 and 2,649.08 is: 3,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.84 : 6,568.02 = 2,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.84/6,568.02 = 2,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.84x = 6,568.02 × 2,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.84x = 17,399,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,210.42/4,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.66

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