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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.01, 6,417.02 and 2,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.01, 6,417.02 and 2,660.65 is: 3,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.01 : 6,417.02 = 2,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.01/6,417.02 = 2,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.01x = 6,417.02 × 2,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.01x = 17,073,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,434.87/4,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.70

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