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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.52, 6,297.89 and 2,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.52, 6,297.89 and 2,649.89 is: 3,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.52 : 6,297.89 = 2,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.52/6,297.89 = 2,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.52x = 6,297.89 × 2,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.52x = 16,688,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,718.23/4,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.99

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