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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.99, 6,400.79 and 2,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.99, 6,400.79 and 2,649.17 is: 3,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.99 : 6,400.79 = 2,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.99/6,400.79 = 2,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.99x = 6,400.79 × 2,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.99x = 16,956,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,793.53/4,637.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.06

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