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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.66, 6,400.43 and 2,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.66, 6,400.43 and 2,648.52 is: 3,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.66 : 6,400.43 = 2,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.66/6,400.43 = 2,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.66x = 6,400.43 × 2,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.66x = 16,951,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,653.62/4,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.22

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