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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.74, 6,635.40 and 2,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.74, 6,635.40 and 2,649.18 is: 3,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.74 : 6,635.40 = 2,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.74/6,635.40 = 2,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.74x = 6,635.40 × 2,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.74x = 17,578,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,368.97/4,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.79

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