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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.53, 6,417.61 and 2,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.53, 6,417.61 and 2,660.95 is: 3,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.53 : 6,417.61 = 2,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.53/6,417.61 = 2,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.53x = 6,417.61 × 2,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.53x = 17,076,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,973.72/4,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.05

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