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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.06, 6,414.25 and 2,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.06, 6,414.25 and 2,658.80 is: 3,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.06 : 6,414.25 = 2,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.06/6,414.25 = 2,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.06x = 6,414.25 × 2,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.06x = 17,054,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,207.90/4,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.10

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