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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.68, 6,963.60 and 2,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.68, 6,963.60 and 2,449.88 is: 3,676.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.68 : 6,963.60 = 2,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.68/6,963.60 = 2,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.68x = 6,963.60 × 2,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.68x = 17,059,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,984.37/4,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.97

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