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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.30, 6,412.11 and 2,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.30, 6,412.11 and 2,656.34 is: 3,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.30 : 6,412.11 = 2,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.30/6,412.11 = 2,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.30x = 6,412.11 × 2,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.30x = 17,032,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,744.28/4,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.87

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