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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.36, 6,424.44 and 2,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.36, 6,424.44 and 2,665.82 is: 3,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.36 : 6,424.44 = 2,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.36/6,424.44 = 2,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.36x = 6,424.44 × 2,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.36x = 17,126,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,400.64/4,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.86

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