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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.92, 6,411.52 and 2,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.92, 6,411.52 and 2,656.48 is: 3,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.92 : 6,411.52 = 2,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.92/6,411.52 = 2,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.92x = 6,411.52 × 2,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.92x = 17,032,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,074.65/4,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.03

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