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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.95, 6,096.20 and 2,648.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.95, 6,096.20 and 2,648.91 is: 3,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.95 : 6,096.20 = 2,648.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.95/6,096.20 = 2,648.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.95x = 6,096.20 × 2,648.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.95x = 16,148,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,271.90/4,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.15

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