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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652, 6,419.04 and 2,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652, 6,419.04 and 2,662.64 is: 3,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652 : 6,419.04 = 2,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652/6,419.04 = 2,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652x = 6,419.04 × 2,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652x = 17,091,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,592.67/4,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.03

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