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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.70, 6,260.46 and 2,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.70, 6,260.46 and 2,648.38 is: 3,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.70 : 6,260.46 = 2,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.70/6,260.46 = 2,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.70x = 6,260.46 × 2,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.70x = 16,580,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,077.05/4,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.66

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