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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.76, 6,412.12 and 2,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.76, 6,412.12 and 2,656.99 is: 3,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.76 : 6,412.12 = 2,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.76/6,412.12 = 2,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.76x = 6,412.12 × 2,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.76x = 17,036,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,938.72/4,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.41

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