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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.48, 6,406.65 and 2,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.48, 6,406.65 and 2,653.11 is: 3,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.48 : 6,406.65 = 2,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.48/6,406.65 = 2,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.48x = 6,406.65 × 2,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.48x = 16,997,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,501.88/4,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.30

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