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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.45, 6,413.97 and 2,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.45, 6,413.97 and 2,659.63 is: 3,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.45 : 6,413.97 = 2,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.45/6,413.97 = 2,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.45x = 6,413.97 × 2,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.45x = 17,058,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,787.03/4,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.78

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