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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.10, 6,409.43 and 2,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.10, 6,409.43 and 2,654.74 is: 3,663.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.10 : 6,409.43 = 2,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.10/6,409.43 = 2,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.10x = 6,409.43 × 2,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.10x = 17,015,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,370.20/4,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.87

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