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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.19, 6,421.40 and 2,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.19, 6,421.40 and 2,663.73 is: 3,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.19 : 6,421.40 = 2,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.19/6,421.40 = 2,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.19x = 6,421.40 × 2,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.19x = 17,104,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,882.48/4,653.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.95

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