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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.73, 6,424.08 and 2,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.73, 6,424.08 and 2,665.92 is: 3,679.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.73 : 6,424.08 = 2,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.73/6,424.08 = 2,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.73x = 6,424.08 × 2,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.73x = 17,126,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,083.35/4,654.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.29

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