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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.01, 6,418.40 and 2,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.01, 6,418.40 and 2,661.65 is: 3,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.01 : 6,418.40 = 2,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.01/6,418.40 = 2,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.01x = 6,418.40 × 2,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.01x = 17,083,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,534.36/4,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.08

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