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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.46, 6,423.14 and 2,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.46, 6,423.14 and 2,665.01 is: 3,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.46 : 6,423.14 = 2,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.46/6,423.14 = 2,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.46x = 6,423.14 × 2,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.46x = 17,117,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,755.05/4,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.71

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