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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.94, 6,411.78 and 2,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.94, 6,411.78 and 2,656.98 is: 3,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.94 : 6,411.78 = 2,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.94/6,411.78 = 2,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.94x = 6,411.78 × 2,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.94x = 17,035,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,971.22/4,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.06

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