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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.92, 6,423.25 and 2,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.92, 6,423.25 and 2,665.36 is: 3,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.92 : 6,423.25 = 2,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.92/6,423.25 = 2,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.92x = 6,423.25 × 2,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.92x = 17,120,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,273.62/4,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.89

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