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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.21, 6,415.71 and 2,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.21, 6,415.71 and 2,659.39 is: 3,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.21 : 6,415.71 = 2,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.21/6,415.71 = 2,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.21x = 6,415.71 × 2,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.21x = 17,061,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,875.02/4,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.63

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