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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.67, 6,408.72 and 2,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.67, 6,408.72 and 2,653.85 is: 3,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.67 : 6,408.72 = 2,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.67/6,408.72 = 2,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.67x = 6,408.72 × 2,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.67x = 17,007,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,779.57/4,643.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.57

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