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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.30, 6,418.35 and 2,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.30, 6,418.35 and 2,661.80 is: 3,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.30 : 6,418.35 = 2,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.30/6,418.35 = 2,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.30x = 6,418.35 × 2,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.30x = 17,084,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,331.94/4,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.23

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