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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.19, 6,399.45 and 2,648.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.19, 6,399.45 and 2,648.35 is: 3,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.19 : 6,399.45 = 2,648.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.19/6,399.45 = 2,648.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.19x = 6,399.45 × 2,648.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.19x = 16,947,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,951.41/4,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.01

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