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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.01, 6,399.33 and 2,648.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.01, 6,399.33 and 2,648.21 is: 3,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.01 : 6,399.33 = 2,648.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.01/6,399.33 = 2,648.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.01x = 6,399.33 × 2,648.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.01x = 16,946,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,737.70/4,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.67

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