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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.17, 6,422.21 and 2,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.17, 6,422.21 and 2,664.61 is: 3,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.17 : 6,422.21 = 2,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.17/6,422.21 = 2,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.17x = 6,422.21 × 2,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.17x = 17,112,684.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,684.99/4,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.85

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