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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.25, 6,412.10 and 2,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.25, 6,412.10 and 2,657.43 is: 3,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.25 : 6,412.10 = 2,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.25/6,412.10 = 2,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.25x = 6,412.10 × 2,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.25x = 17,039,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,693.62/4,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.41

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