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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.75, 6,411.48 and 2,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.75, 6,411.48 and 2,656.27 is: 3,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.75 : 6,411.48 = 2,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.75/6,411.48 = 2,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.75x = 6,411.48 × 2,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.75x = 17,030,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,621.98/4,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.85

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