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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.18, 6,411.87 and 2,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.18, 6,411.87 and 2,629.73 is: 3,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.18 : 6,411.87 = 2,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.18/6,411.87 = 2,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.18x = 6,411.87 × 2,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.18x = 16,861,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,502.92/4,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.11

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