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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.56, 6,604.32 and 2,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.56, 6,604.32 and 2,649.12 is: 3,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.56 : 6,604.32 = 2,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.56/6,604.32 = 2,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.56x = 6,604.32 × 2,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.56x = 17,495,636.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,636.20/4,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.97

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