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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.90, 6,410.52 and 2,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.90, 6,410.52 and 2,655.72 is: 3,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.90 : 6,410.52 = 2,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.90/6,410.52 = 2,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.90x = 6,410.52 × 2,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.90x = 17,024,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,546.17/4,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.21

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