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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.09, 6,414.81 and 2,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.09, 6,414.81 and 2,658.26 is: 3,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.09 : 6,414.81 = 2,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.09/6,414.81 = 2,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.09x = 6,414.81 × 2,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.09x = 17,052,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,190.79/4,648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.65

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