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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.09, 6,419.77 and 2,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.09, 6,419.77 and 2,662.52 is: 3,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.09 : 6,419.77 = 2,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.09/6,419.77 = 2,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.09x = 6,419.77 × 2,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.09x = 17,092,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,766.02/4,652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.21

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