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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.19, 6,423.93 and 2,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.19, 6,423.93 and 2,665.29 is: 3,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.19 : 6,423.93 = 2,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.19/6,423.93 = 2,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.19x = 6,423.93 × 2,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.19x = 17,121,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,636.39/4,655.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.97

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