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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.18, 6,259.95 and 2,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.18, 6,259.95 and 2,649.09 is: 3,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.18 : 6,259.95 = 2,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.18/6,259.95 = 2,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.18x = 6,259.95 × 2,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.18x = 16,583,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,170.95/4,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.76

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