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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.48, 6,399.60 and 2,648.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.48, 6,399.60 and 2,648.03 is: 3,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.48 : 6,399.60 = 2,648.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.48/6,399.60 = 2,648.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.48x = 6,399.60 × 2,648.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.48x = 16,946,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,332.79/4,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.21

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