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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.36, 6,416.04 and 2,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.36, 6,416.04 and 2,605.26 is: 3,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.36 : 6,416.04 = 2,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.36/6,416.04 = 2,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.36x = 6,416.04 × 2,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.36x = 16,715,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,452.37/4,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.22

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