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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.61, 6,415.09 and 2,659.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.61, 6,415.09 and 2,659.18 is: 3,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.61 : 6,415.09 = 2,659.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.61/6,415.09 = 2,659.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.61x = 6,415.09 × 2,659.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.61x = 17,058,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,879.03/4,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.67

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