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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.53, 6,096.66 and 2,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.53, 6,096.66 and 2,649.30 is: 3,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.53 : 6,096.66 = 2,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.53/6,096.66 = 2,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.53x = 6,096.66 × 2,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.53x = 16,151,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,881.34/4,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.32

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