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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.36, 6,261.89 and 2,649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.36, 6,261.89 and 2,649.19 is: 3,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.36 : 6,261.89 = 2,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.36/6,261.89 = 2,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.36x = 6,261.89 × 2,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.36x = 16,588,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,936.37/4,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.27

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