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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.02, 6,403.69 and 2,651.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.02, 6,403.69 and 2,651.19 is: 3,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.02 : 6,403.69 = 2,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.02/6,403.69 = 2,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.02x = 6,403.69 × 2,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.02x = 16,977,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,398.89/4,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.12

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