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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.60, 6,411.10 and 2,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.60, 6,411.10 and 2,656.40 is: 3,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.60 : 6,411.10 = 2,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.60/6,411.10 = 2,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.60x = 6,411.10 × 2,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.60x = 17,030,446.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,446.04/4,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.93

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