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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.91, 6,408.18 and 2,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.91, 6,408.18 and 2,654.46 is: 3,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.91 : 6,408.18 = 2,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.91/6,408.18 = 2,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.91x = 6,408.18 × 2,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.91x = 17,010,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,257.48/4,643.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.92

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