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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.26, 6,415.75 and 2,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.26, 6,415.75 and 2,660.03 is: 3,670.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.26 : 6,415.75 = 2,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.26/6,415.75 = 2,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.26x = 6,415.75 × 2,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.26x = 17,066,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,096.86/4,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.71

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