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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.16, 6,406.68 and 2,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.16, 6,406.68 and 2,653.04 is: 3,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.16 : 6,406.68 = 2,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.16/6,406.68 = 2,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.16x = 6,406.68 × 2,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.16x = 16,997,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,178.31/4,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.48

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