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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.40, 6,095.16 and 2,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.40, 6,095.16 and 2,649.20 is: 3,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.40 : 6,095.16 = 2,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.40/6,095.16 = 2,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.40x = 6,095.16 × 2,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.40x = 16,147,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,297.87/4,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.39

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