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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.41, 6,401.97 and 2,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.41, 6,401.97 and 2,649.96 is: 3,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.41 : 6,401.97 = 2,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.41/6,401.97 = 2,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.41x = 6,401.97 × 2,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.41x = 16,964,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,964.42/4,639.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.71

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