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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.23, 6,409.15 and 2,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.23, 6,409.15 and 2,654.97 is: 3,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.23 : 6,409.15 = 2,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.23/6,409.15 = 2,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.23x = 6,409.15 × 2,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.23x = 17,016,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,118.37/4,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.92

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