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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.65, 6,405.93 and 2,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.65, 6,405.93 and 2,652.37 is: 3,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.65 : 6,405.93 = 2,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.65/6,405.93 = 2,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.65x = 6,405.93 × 2,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.65x = 16,990,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,864.52/4,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.52

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