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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.48, 6,417.29 and 2,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.48, 6,417.29 and 2,660.58 is: 3,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.48 : 6,417.29 = 2,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.48/6,417.29 = 2,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.48x = 6,417.29 × 2,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.48x = 17,073,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,720.08/4,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.39

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