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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.68, 6,422.89 and 2,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.68, 6,422.89 and 2,665.11 is: 3,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.68 : 6,422.89 = 2,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.68/6,422.89 = 2,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.68x = 6,422.89 × 2,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.68x = 17,117,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,708.37/4,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.53

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