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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.56, 6,422.27 and 2,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.56, 6,422.27 and 2,664.74 is: 3,677.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.56 : 6,422.27 = 2,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.56/6,422.27 = 2,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.56x = 6,422.27 × 2,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.56x = 17,113,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,113,679.76/4,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.55

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