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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.30, 6,404.87 and 2,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.30, 6,404.87 and 2,652.04 is: 3,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.30 : 6,404.87 = 2,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.30/6,404.87 = 2,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.30x = 6,404.87 × 2,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.30x = 16,985,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,986.07/4,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.75

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