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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.17, 6,413.55 and 2,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.17, 6,413.55 and 2,658.02 is: 3,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.17 : 6,413.55 = 2,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.17/6,413.55 = 2,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.17x = 6,413.55 × 2,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.17x = 17,047,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,344.17/4,647.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.33

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