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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.58, 6,963.59 and 2,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.58, 6,963.59 and 2,449.72 is: 3,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.58 : 6,963.59 = 2,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.58/6,963.59 = 2,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.58x = 6,963.59 × 2,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.58x = 17,058,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,816.04/4,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.22

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