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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.81, 6,422.14 and 2,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.81, 6,422.14 and 2,664.24 is: 3,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.81 : 6,422.14 = 2,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.81/6,422.14 = 2,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.81x = 6,422.14 × 2,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.81x = 17,110,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,122.27/4,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.58

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