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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.25, 6,399.68 and 2,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.25, 6,399.68 and 2,648.43 is: 3,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.25 : 6,399.68 = 2,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.25/6,399.68 = 2,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.25x = 6,399.68 × 2,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.25x = 16,949,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,091.26/4,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.99

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