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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.25, 6,411.26 and 2,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.25, 6,411.26 and 2,655.89 is: 3,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.25 : 6,411.26 = 2,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.25/6,411.26 = 2,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.25x = 6,411.26 × 2,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.25x = 17,027,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,588.04/4,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.59

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