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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.16, 6,418.86 and 2,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.16, 6,418.86 and 2,661.26 is: 3,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.16 : 6,418.86 = 2,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.16/6,418.86 = 2,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.16x = 6,418.86 × 2,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.16x = 17,082,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,255.36/4,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.69

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