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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.65, 6,966.08 and 2,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.65, 6,966.08 and 2,452.46 is: 3,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.65 : 6,966.08 = 2,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.65/6,966.08 = 2,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.65x = 6,966.08 × 2,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.65x = 17,084,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,020.29/4,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.01

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