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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.16, 6,420.24 and 2,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.16, 6,420.24 and 2,662.26 is: 3,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.16 : 6,420.24 = 2,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.16/6,420.24 = 2,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.16x = 6,420.24 × 2,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.16x = 17,092,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,348.14/4,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.07

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