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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.43, 6,421.73 and 2,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.43, 6,421.73 and 2,663.93 is: 3,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.43 : 6,421.73 = 2,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.43/6,421.73 = 2,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.43x = 6,421.73 × 2,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.43x = 17,107,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,041.93/4,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.22

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