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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.26, 6,414.09 and 2,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.26, 6,414.09 and 2,656.50 is: 3,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.26 : 6,414.09 = 2,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.26/6,414.09 = 2,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.26x = 6,414.09 × 2,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.26x = 17,038,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,996.07/4,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.25

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