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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.35, 6,410.16 and 2,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.35, 6,410.16 and 2,655.99 is: 3,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.35 : 6,410.16 = 2,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.35/6,410.16 = 2,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.35x = 6,410.16 × 2,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.35x = 17,025,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,320.86/4,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.02

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