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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.29, 6,413.07 and 2,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.29, 6,413.07 and 2,657.46 is: 3,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.29 : 6,413.07 = 2,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.29/6,413.07 = 2,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.29x = 6,413.07 × 2,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.29x = 17,042,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,477.00/4,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.40

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