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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.11, 6,418.55 and 2,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.11, 6,418.55 and 2,661.69 is: 3,673.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.11 : 6,418.55 = 2,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.11/6,418.55 = 2,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.11x = 6,418.55 × 2,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.11x = 17,084,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,190.35/4,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.14

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