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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.82, 6,423.68 and 2,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.82, 6,423.68 and 2,665.25 is: 3,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.82 : 6,423.68 = 2,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.82/6,423.68 = 2,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.82x = 6,423.68 × 2,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.82x = 17,120,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,735.84/4,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.07

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