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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.21, 6,414.91 and 2,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.21, 6,414.91 and 2,659.41 is: 3,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.21 : 6,414.91 = 2,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.21/6,414.91 = 2,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.21x = 6,414.91 × 2,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.21x = 17,059,869.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,869.15/4,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.20

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