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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.48, 6,097.20 and 2,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.48, 6,097.20 and 2,649.20 is: 3,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.48 : 6,097.20 = 2,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.48/6,097.20 = 2,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.48x = 6,097.20 × 2,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.48x = 16,152,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,702.24/4,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.71

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