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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.56, 6,405.48 and 2,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.56, 6,405.48 and 2,652.44 is: 3,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.56 : 6,405.48 = 2,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.56/6,405.48 = 2,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.56x = 6,405.48 × 2,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.56x = 16,990,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,151.37/4,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.44

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