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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.82, 6,412.62 and 2,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.82, 6,412.62 and 2,658.48 is: 3,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.82 : 6,412.62 = 2,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.82/6,412.62 = 2,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.82x = 6,412.62 × 2,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.82x = 17,047,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,822.02/4,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.71

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