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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.24, 6,439.34 and 2,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.24, 6,439.34 and 2,649.63 is: 3,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.24 : 6,439.34 = 2,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.24/6,439.34 = 2,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.24x = 6,439.34 × 2,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.24x = 17,061,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,848.09/4,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.45

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