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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.77, 6,569.73 and 2,649.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.77, 6,569.73 and 2,649.75 is: 3,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.77 : 6,569.73 = 2,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.77/6,569.73 = 2,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.77x = 6,569.73 × 2,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.77x = 17,408,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,142.07/4,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.14

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