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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.16, 6,958.48 and 2,446.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.16, 6,958.48 and 2,446.28 is: 3,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.16 : 6,958.48 = 2,446.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.16/6,958.48 = 2,446.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.16x = 6,958.48 × 2,446.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.16x = 17,022,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,390.45/4,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.07

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