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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.69, 6,632.99 and 2,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.69, 6,632.99 and 2,646.52 is: 3,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.69 : 6,632.99 = 2,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.69/6,632.99 = 2,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.69x = 6,632.99 × 2,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.69x = 17,554,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,358.11/4,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.26

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