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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.56, 6,422.58 and 2,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.56, 6,422.58 and 2,664.72 is: 3,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.56 : 6,422.58 = 2,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.56/6,422.58 = 2,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.56x = 6,422.58 × 2,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.56x = 17,114,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,377.38/4,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.91

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