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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.56, 6,402.72 and 2,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.56, 6,402.72 and 2,650.44 is: 3,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.56 : 6,402.72 = 2,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.56/6,402.72 = 2,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.56x = 6,402.72 × 2,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.56x = 16,970,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,025.20/4,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.68

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