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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.28, 6,412.20 and 2,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.28, 6,412.20 and 2,657.44 is: 3,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.28 : 6,412.20 = 2,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.28/6,412.20 = 2,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.28x = 6,412.20 × 2,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.28x = 17,040,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,036.77/4,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.46

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