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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.55, 6,402.31 and 2,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.55, 6,402.31 and 2,649.98 is: 3,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.55 : 6,402.31 = 2,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.55/6,402.31 = 2,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.55x = 6,402.31 × 2,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.55x = 16,966,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,002.83/4,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.82

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