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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.29, 6,417.42 and 2,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.29, 6,417.42 and 2,660.93 is: 3,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.29 : 6,417.42 = 2,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.29/6,417.42 = 2,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.29x = 6,417.42 × 2,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.29x = 17,076,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,305.40/4,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.09

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