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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.42, 6,422.56 and 2,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.42, 6,422.56 and 2,664.86 is: 3,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.42 : 6,422.56 = 2,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.42/6,422.56 = 2,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.42x = 6,422.56 × 2,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.42x = 17,115,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,184.47/4,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.19

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