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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.45, 6,424.08 and 2,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.45, 6,424.08 and 2,665.94 is: 3,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.45 : 6,424.08 = 2,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.45/6,424.08 = 2,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.45x = 6,424.08 × 2,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.45x = 17,126,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,211.84/4,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.95

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