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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.81, 6,415.56 and 2,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.81, 6,415.56 and 2,659.99 is: 3,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.81 : 6,415.56 = 2,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.81/6,415.56 = 2,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.81x = 6,415.56 × 2,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.81x = 17,065,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,325.44/4,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.90

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