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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.79, 6,095.38 and 2,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.79, 6,095.38 and 2,649.36 is: 3,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.79 : 6,095.38 = 2,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.79/6,095.38 = 2,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.79x = 6,095.38 × 2,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.79x = 16,148,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,855.96/4,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.59

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