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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.29, 6,414.58 and 2,604.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.29, 6,414.58 and 2,604.19 is: 3,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.29 : 6,414.58 = 2,604.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.29/6,414.58 = 2,604.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.29x = 6,414.58 × 2,604.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.29x = 16,704,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704,785.09/4,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.75

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