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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.25, 6,413.99 and 2,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.25, 6,413.99 and 2,658.94 is: 3,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.25 : 6,413.99 = 2,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.25/6,413.99 = 2,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.25x = 6,413.99 × 2,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.25x = 17,054,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,385.24/4,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.99

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