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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.98, 6,404.52 and 2,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.98, 6,404.52 and 2,651.64 is: 3,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.98 : 6,404.52 = 2,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.98/6,404.52 = 2,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.98x = 6,404.52 × 2,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.98x = 16,982,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,481.41/4,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.03

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