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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.43, 6,604.97 and 2,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.43, 6,604.97 and 2,648.85 is: 3,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.43 : 6,604.97 = 2,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.43/6,604.97 = 2,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.43x = 6,604.97 × 2,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.43x = 17,495,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,561.54/4,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.76

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