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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.15, 6,401.25 and 2,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.15, 6,401.25 and 2,649.09 is: 3,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.15 : 6,401.25 = 2,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.15/6,401.25 = 2,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.15x = 6,401.25 × 2,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.15x = 16,957,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,487.36/4,638.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.09

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