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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.36, 6,400.80 and 2,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.36, 6,400.80 and 2,648.64 is: 3,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.36 : 6,400.80 = 2,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.36/6,400.80 = 2,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.36x = 6,400.80 × 2,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.36x = 16,953,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,414.91/4,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.05

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