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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.48, 6,097.68 and 2,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.48, 6,097.68 and 2,649.44 is: 3,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.48 : 6,097.68 = 2,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.48/6,097.68 = 2,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.48x = 6,097.68 × 2,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.48x = 16,155,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,437.30/4,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.33

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