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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.06, 6,417.44 and 2,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.06, 6,417.44 and 2,661.24 is: 3,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.06 : 6,417.44 = 2,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.06/6,417.44 = 2,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.06x = 6,417.44 × 2,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.06x = 17,078,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,302.63/4,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.71

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