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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.20, 6,412.21 and 2,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.20, 6,412.21 and 2,656.38 is: 3,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.20 : 6,412.21 = 2,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.20/6,412.21 = 2,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.20x = 6,412.21 × 2,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.20x = 17,033,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,259.76/4,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.06

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