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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.56, 6,437.04 and 2,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.56, 6,437.04 and 2,648.36 is: 3,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.56 : 6,437.04 = 2,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.56/6,437.04 = 2,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.56x = 6,437.04 × 2,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.56x = 17,047,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,047,599.25/4,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.71

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