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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.37, 6,437.53 and 2,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.37, 6,437.53 and 2,648.47 is: 3,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.37 : 6,437.53 = 2,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.37/6,437.53 = 2,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.37x = 6,437.53 × 2,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.37x = 17,049,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,605.08/4,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.50

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