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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.15, 6,906.76 and 2,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.15, 6,906.76 and 2,656.32 is: 3,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.15 : 6,906.76 = 2,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.15/6,906.76 = 2,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.15x = 6,906.76 × 2,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.15x = 18,346,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,551.44/4,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.33

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