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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.04, 6,415.80 and 2,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.04, 6,415.80 and 2,660.04 is: 3,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.04 : 6,415.80 = 2,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.04/6,415.80 = 2,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.04x = 6,415.80 × 2,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.04x = 17,066,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,284.63/4,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.93

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