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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.87, 6,401.88 and 2,649.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.87, 6,401.88 and 2,649.65 is: 3,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.87 : 6,401.88 = 2,649.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.87/6,401.88 = 2,649.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.87x = 6,401.88 × 2,649.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.87x = 16,962,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,709.33/4,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.65

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