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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.48, 6,408.35 and 2,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.48, 6,408.35 and 2,654.12 is: 3,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.48 : 6,408.35 = 2,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.48/6,408.35 = 2,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.48x = 6,408.35 × 2,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.48x = 17,008,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,484.59/4,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.88

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