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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.06, 6,400.65 and 2,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.06, 6,400.65 and 2,648.94 is: 3,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.06 : 6,400.65 = 2,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.06/6,400.65 = 2,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.06x = 6,400.65 × 2,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.06x = 16,954,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,937.81/4,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.61

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