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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.14, 6,407.98 and 2,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.14, 6,407.98 and 2,653.32 is: 3,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.14 : 6,407.98 = 2,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.14/6,407.98 = 2,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.14x = 6,407.98 × 2,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.14x = 17,002,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,408.23/4,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.83

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