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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.10, 6,415.29 and 2,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.10, 6,415.29 and 2,659.74 is: 3,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.10 : 6,415.29 = 2,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.10/6,415.29 = 2,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.10x = 6,415.29 × 2,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.10x = 17,063,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,003.42/4,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.17

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