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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.41, 6,417.56 and 2,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.41, 6,417.56 and 2,660.92 is: 3,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.41 : 6,417.56 = 2,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.41/6,417.56 = 2,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.41x = 6,417.56 × 2,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.41x = 17,076,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,604.36/4,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.06

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