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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.19, 6,410.91 and 2,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.19, 6,410.91 and 2,629.59 is: 3,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.19 : 6,410.91 = 2,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.19/6,410.91 = 2,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.19x = 6,410.91 × 2,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.19x = 16,858,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,064.83/4,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.36

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