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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.10, 6,423.16 and 2,665.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.10, 6,423.16 and 2,665.31 is: 3,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.10 : 6,423.16 = 2,665.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.10/6,423.16 = 2,665.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.10x = 6,423.16 × 2,665.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.10x = 17,119,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,673.80/4,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.41

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