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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.37, 6,417.07 and 2,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.37, 6,417.07 and 2,660.86 is: 3,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.37 : 6,417.07 = 2,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.37/6,417.07 = 2,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.37x = 6,417.07 × 2,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.37x = 17,074,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,924.88/4,651.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.95

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