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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.06, 6,406.84 and 2,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.06, 6,406.84 and 2,653.74 is: 3,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.06 : 6,406.84 = 2,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.06/6,406.84 = 2,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.06x = 6,406.84 × 2,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.06x = 17,002,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,087.58/4,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.83

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