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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.66, 6,418.17 and 2,660.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.66, 6,418.17 and 2,660.76 is: 3,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.66 : 6,418.17 = 2,660.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.66/6,418.17 = 2,660.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.66x = 6,418.17 × 2,660.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.66x = 17,077,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,210.01/4,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.00

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