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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.95, 6,411.90 and 2,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.95, 6,411.90 and 2,658.13 is: 3,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.95 : 6,411.90 = 2,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.95/6,411.90 = 2,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.95x = 6,411.90 × 2,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.95x = 17,043,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,663.75/4,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.71

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