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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.42, 6,410.55 and 2,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.42, 6,410.55 and 2,655.79 is: 3,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.42 : 6,410.55 = 2,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.42/6,410.55 = 2,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.42x = 6,410.55 × 2,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.42x = 17,025,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,074.58/4,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.92

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