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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.86, 6,411.57 and 2,658.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.86, 6,411.57 and 2,658.51 is: 3,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.86 : 6,411.57 = 2,658.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.86/6,411.57 = 2,658.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.86x = 6,411.57 × 2,658.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.86x = 17,045,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,222.96/4,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.12

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