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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.16, 6,412.31 and 2,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.16, 6,412.31 and 2,758.67 is: 3,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.16 : 6,412.31 = 2,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.16/6,412.31 = 2,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.16x = 6,412.31 × 2,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.16x = 17,689,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,460.30/4,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.69

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