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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.91, 6,405.42 and 2,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.91, 6,405.42 and 2,652.46 is: 3,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.91 : 6,405.42 = 2,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.91/6,405.42 = 2,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.91x = 6,405.42 × 2,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.91x = 16,990,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,120.33/4,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.16

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