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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.39, 6,408.77 and 3,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.39, 6,408.77 and 3,652.95 is: 5,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.39 : 6,408.77 = 3,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.39/6,408.77 = 3,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.39x = 6,408.77 × 3,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.39x = 23,410,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,898.11/4,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.27

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