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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.04, 6,418.56 and 2,662.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.04, 6,418.56 and 2,662.04 is: 3,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.04 : 6,418.56 = 2,662.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.04/6,418.56 = 2,662.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.04x = 6,418.56 × 2,662.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.04x = 17,086,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,463.46/4,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.69

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