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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.93, 6,409.16 and 2,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.93, 6,409.16 and 2,655.11 is: 3,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.93 : 6,409.16 = 2,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.93/6,409.16 = 2,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.93x = 6,409.16 × 2,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.93x = 17,017,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,037.51/4,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.36

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