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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.09, 6,437.75 and 2,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.09, 6,437.75 and 2,649.17 is: 3,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.09 : 6,437.75 = 2,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.09/6,437.75 = 2,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.09x = 6,437.75 × 2,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.09x = 17,054,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,694.17/4,666.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.03

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