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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.26, 6,412.82 and 2,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.26, 6,412.82 and 2,657.49 is: 3,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.26 : 6,412.82 = 2,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.26/6,412.82 = 2,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.26x = 6,412.82 × 2,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.26x = 17,041,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,991.73/4,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.11

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