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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.07, 6,932.47 and 2,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.07, 6,932.47 and 2,648.69 is: 3,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.07 : 6,932.47 = 2,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.07/6,932.47 = 2,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.07x = 6,932.47 × 2,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.07x = 18,361,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,963.96/4,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.66

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