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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.20, 6,421.41 and 2,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.20, 6,421.41 and 2,663.80 is: 3,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.20 : 6,421.41 = 2,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.20/6,421.41 = 2,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.20x = 6,421.41 × 2,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.20x = 17,105,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,351.96/4,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.04

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