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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.32, 6,421.92 and 2,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.32, 6,421.92 and 2,664.50 is: 3,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.32 : 6,421.92 = 2,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.32/6,421.92 = 2,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.32x = 6,421.92 × 2,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.32x = 17,111,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,205.84/4,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.20

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