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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.31, 6,412.11 and 2,656.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.31, 6,412.11 and 2,656.33 is: 3,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.31 : 6,412.11 = 2,656.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.31/6,412.11 = 2,656.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.31x = 6,412.11 × 2,656.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.31x = 17,032,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,032,680.16/4,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.85

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