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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.76, 6,413.51 and 2,657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.76, 6,413.51 and 2,657.99 is: 3,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.76 : 6,413.51 = 2,657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.76/6,413.51 = 2,657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.76x = 6,413.51 × 2,657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.76x = 17,047,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,032.15/4,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.80

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