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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.65, 6,423.53 and 2,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.65, 6,423.53 and 2,665.83 is: 3,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.65 : 6,423.53 = 2,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.65/6,423.53 = 2,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.65x = 6,423.53 × 2,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.65x = 17,124,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,038.98/4,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.91

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