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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.30, 6,929.68 and 2,646.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.30, 6,929.68 and 2,646.63 is: 3,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.30 : 6,929.68 = 2,646.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.30/6,929.68 = 2,646.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.30x = 6,929.68 × 2,646.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.30x = 18,340,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,298.98/4,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.64

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