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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.52, 6,402.99 and 2,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.52, 6,402.99 and 2,651.73 is: 3,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.52 : 6,402.99 = 2,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.52/6,402.99 = 2,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.52x = 6,402.99 × 2,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.52x = 16,979,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,000.67/4,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.86

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