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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.93, 6,406.25 and 2,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.93, 6,406.25 and 2,653.11 is: 3,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.93 : 6,406.25 = 2,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.93/6,406.25 = 2,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.93x = 6,406.25 × 2,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.93x = 16,996,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,472.67/4,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.51

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