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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.28, 6,402.48 and 2,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.28, 6,402.48 and 2,650.46 is: 3,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.28 : 6,402.48 = 2,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.28/6,402.48 = 2,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.28x = 6,402.48 × 2,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.28x = 16,969,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,517.14/4,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.79

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