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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.20, 6,414.08 and 2,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.20, 6,414.08 and 2,658.69 is: 3,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.20 : 6,414.08 = 2,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.20/6,414.08 = 2,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.20x = 6,414.08 × 2,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.20x = 17,053,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,044.54/4,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.95

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