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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.59, 6,953.11 and 2,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.59, 6,953.11 and 2,449.96 is: 3,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.59 : 6,953.11 = 2,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.59/6,953.11 = 2,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.59x = 6,953.11 × 2,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.59x = 17,034,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,817.87/4,639.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.62

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