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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.33, 6,406.17 and 2,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.33, 6,406.17 and 2,653.03 is: 3,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.33 : 6,406.17 = 2,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.33/6,406.17 = 2,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.33x = 6,406.17 × 2,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.33x = 16,995,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,761.20/4,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.83

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