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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.08, 6,408.82 and 2,655.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.08, 6,408.82 and 2,655.73 is: 3,664.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.08 : 6,408.82 = 2,655.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.08/6,408.82 = 2,655.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.08x = 6,408.82 × 2,655.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.08x = 17,020,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,095.54/4,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.90

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