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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.21, 6,424.52 and 2,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.21, 6,424.52 and 2,665.85 is: 3,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.21 : 6,424.52 = 2,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.21/6,424.52 = 2,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.21x = 6,424.52 × 2,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.21x = 17,126,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,761.19/4,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.06

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