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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.89, 6,293.24 and 2,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.89, 6,293.24 and 2,646.02 is: 3,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.89 : 6,293.24 = 2,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.89/6,293.24 = 2,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.89x = 6,293.24 × 2,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.89x = 16,651,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,994.21/4,560.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.04

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