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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.17, 6,410.79 and 2,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.17, 6,410.79 and 2,656.02 is: 3,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.17 : 6,410.79 = 2,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.17/6,410.79 = 2,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.17x = 6,410.79 × 2,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.17x = 17,027,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,186.46/4,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.57

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