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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.05, 6,414.32 and 2,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.05, 6,414.32 and 2,658.66 is: 3,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.05 : 6,414.32 = 2,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.05/6,414.32 = 2,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.05x = 6,414.32 × 2,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.05x = 17,053,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,478.60/4,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.95

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