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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.03, 6,410.71 and 2,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.03, 6,410.71 and 2,655.78 is: 3,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.03 : 6,410.71 = 2,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.03/6,410.71 = 2,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.03x = 6,410.71 × 2,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.03x = 17,025,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,435.40/4,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.30

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