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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.37, 6,418.45 and 2,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.37, 6,418.45 and 2,661.86 is: 3,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.37 : 6,418.45 = 2,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.37/6,418.45 = 2,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.37x = 6,418.45 × 2,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.37x = 17,085,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,015.32/4,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.33

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