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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.35, 6,418.59 and 2,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.35, 6,418.59 and 2,662.06 is: 3,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.35 : 6,418.59 = 2,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.35/6,418.59 = 2,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.35x = 6,418.59 × 2,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.35x = 17,086,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,639.60/4,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.27

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