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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.17, 6,414.93 and 2,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.17, 6,414.93 and 2,659.02 is: 3,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.17 : 6,414.93 = 2,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.17/6,414.93 = 2,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.17x = 6,414.93 × 2,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.17x = 17,057,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,427.17/4,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.71

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