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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.52, 6,404.37 and 2,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.52, 6,404.37 and 2,652.73 is: 3,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.52 : 6,404.37 = 2,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.52/6,404.37 = 2,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.52x = 6,404.37 × 2,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.52x = 16,989,064.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,064.43/4,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.24

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