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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.32, 6,466.57 and 2,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.32, 6,466.57 and 2,646.38 is: 3,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.32 : 6,466.57 = 2,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.32/6,466.57 = 2,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.32x = 6,466.57 × 2,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.32x = 17,113,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,011.07/4,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.81

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