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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.44, 6,261.56 and 2,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.44, 6,261.56 and 2,649.60 is: 3,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.44 : 6,261.56 = 2,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.44/6,261.56 = 2,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.44x = 6,261.56 × 2,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.44x = 16,590,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,629.38/4,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.58

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