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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.02, 6,421.17 and 2,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.02, 6,421.17 and 2,663.66 is: 3,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.02 : 6,421.17 = 2,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.02/6,421.17 = 2,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.02x = 6,421.17 × 2,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.02x = 17,103,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,781.58/4,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.85

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