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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.59, 6,466.17 and 2,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.59, 6,466.17 and 2,648.60 is: 3,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.59 : 6,466.17 = 2,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.59/6,466.17 = 2,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.59x = 6,466.17 × 2,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.59x = 17,126,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,265.53/4,316.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.55

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