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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.17, 6,419.52 and 2,662.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.17, 6,419.52 and 2,662.00 is: 3,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.17 : 6,419.52 = 2,662.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.17/6,419.52 = 2,662.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.17x = 6,419.52 × 2,662.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.17x = 17,088,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,746.19/4,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.29

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