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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.88, 6,260.91 and 2,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.88, 6,260.91 and 2,649.76 is: 3,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.88 : 6,260.91 = 2,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.88/6,260.91 = 2,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.88x = 6,260.91 × 2,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.88x = 16,589,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,908.88/4,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.68

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