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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.60, 6,416.89 and 2,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.60, 6,416.89 and 2,660.45 is: 3,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.60 : 6,416.89 = 2,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.60/6,416.89 = 2,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.60x = 6,416.89 × 2,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.60x = 17,071,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,776.26/4,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.66

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