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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.30, 6,421.50 and 2,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.30, 6,421.50 and 2,663.94 is: 3,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.30 : 6,421.50 = 2,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.30/6,421.50 = 2,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.30x = 6,421.50 × 2,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.30x = 17,106,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,490.71/4,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.21

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